Police confirm Jerry Boshoga not found dead after social media claims
Police said in the last twenty-four hours, unverified social media accounts have shared that the businessman has been found deceased.
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JOHANNESBURG - The South African Police Service (SAPS) is urging the public to stop spreading false news, following information circulating on social platforms claiming that kidnapped businessman Jerry Boshoga has been found dead.
Police said in the last 24 hours, unverified social media accounts have shared that the businessman has been found deceased.
Boshoga was reported missing in November after leaving a meeting in Centurion.
Police have confirmed that they have not found the businessman, and the investigations into his disappearance are ongoing.
“We are also urging social media users to spare a thought for the family of the victim. The spreading of such misleading information has caused unnecessary trauma, panic and anxiety for the close family members which include his mother, wife and children. We are in close contact with the family and any developments in the case the family will be the first to be notified by the investigating team,” said police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe.