DNA RESULTS MATCH?

Mooinooi – The DNA samples taken from the remains of the two burnt bodies found allegedly matches one of the women that went missing in Mooinooi. 

According to the information that came to light during police investigations, the victims were killed in what is described as the most horrible murder in the North West province for some time. 

The deceased, Joey Van Niekerk and Gesina Sophia Anisha Van Niekerk went missing on December 10, 2017. They left for a funeral in Pretoria but never arrived.

Two bodies, burnt beyond recognition, suspected to be that of the couple were found  in Buffelsfontein near Mooinooi.

On 22 December 2017, Aaron Sithole (23), Koos Strydom (53), Alex Mudau (36), Moses Rakubu (33), Vincent Strydom (29), and Maruschka Opperman were arrested and have since been charged with two counts of murder, kidnapping, robbery, unlawful possession of a firearm and defeating the course of justice.

Koos Strydom, the alleged mastermind, is also a suspect in another murder case involving the owner of the scrapyard where he ran his business.