A
shocking wave has hit South Africans after the officials revealed how a
prisoner was eaten alive by fellow inmates before they murdered him.
A tragic incident has left South Africans in shock after it was
revealed that a prisoner was allegedly eaten alive before being killed
by a fellow inmate on Monday afternoon.
According to DailySun, the two prisoners were locked in the same cell at Beaufort West Police Station in the Western Cape when the incident happened.
“The cops usually check on the prisoners every hour.
“How can a murder happen under police watch?
“It just doesn’t make sense,” said the source.
“The police failed because they were supposed to be watching
the prisoners and they didn’t. I’m sure the victim was crying and
begging for help.
“How could the police not hear anything? Where were they when this happened?
“When the dead prisoner was found by cops some of his body
parts, such as his nose, were nowhere to be found and the other inmate
was sitting next to him, covered in blood!”
Police spokesman Captain Malcolm Pojie confirmed a murder docket
was opened after an inmate died at the Beaufort West holding cells on
Monday.
“Police officials who visited the cells at 6:15am discovered
the body of 18-year-old Gerdo Karelse. He had sustained multiple facial
wounds,” he said.
“Circumstances surrounding the prisoner’s death are under
investigation. A post mortem will be performed to determine the possible
cause of death. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate will
continue with the formal murder investigation,” said Pojie.
