Doctor found murdered and body hidden in boot of car

In case believed to be that of extortion gone wrong, the body of a medical doctor was found stashed in the boot of a car.

39 year old Dr Pero Emmanuel Ngwashele’s body was found stashed in the back of a car in Gugulethu township in a crime that has shocked the community.

Ngwashele was not registered with the HPCSA and was subsequently arrested due to this. He was later released on bail.

“In an effort to verify various sick notes, the inspectorate office conducted an inspection in Khayelitsha at the practice of Dr MV Bikitsha, who is registered with council.

“Dr Pero Emmanuel Ngwashele was found practising at the practice of Dr Bikitsha to which he confirmed that he has a Bachelor of Medicine which he obtained in Congo, however, he is not registered with HPCSA.

“He was arrested and detained at the Lingelethu West Police Station and released on bail,” HPCSA said in a statement at the time.

Ngwashele had been stabbed several times and the spare wheel of the car had been removed in order to fit his body.

Police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi said the victim were declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel.

“The unknown suspect/s who fled the scene are yet to be arrested. We have reason to believe that the motive behind the attack is extortion.

It is believed Ngwashele’s killers had demanded thousands of rands after apparently hijacking him in Samora Machel earlier this week.

Community leaders in Gugulethu said they were aware of the murder and did not want to comment prematurely.

Mark van der Heever from the Western Cape Government Health Department said it was important for practising doctors to be registered with the HPCSA.

Source: Weekend Argus (Saturday Edition) Sat, 23 Jul 2022

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