Teen in court for satanic murder

"A search at the residence of the suspect led to the discovery of the head buried in the front garden last night...paraphernalia suggesting that satanism was a possible motive was found at the residence of the suspect."

A 17-year-old boy is expected to appear in the Parow Magistrate's Court on Monday, in connection to what could be a satanic murder

Western Cape police said the teenager was arrested in Ravensmead, Cape Town on Saturday after a beheaded body was discovered at a derelict primary school in Ravensmead on Thursday.

"This gruesome discovery was followed by a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the crime, which led detectives to an address in Connaught Road Ravensmead this afternoon [Saturday] where a search warrant was executed," said Lt-Col Andre Traut.

"A search at the residence of the suspect led to the discovery of the head buried in the front garden last night...paraphernalia suggesting that satanism was a possible motive was found at the residence of the suspect."