Free State thieves broke into a mortuary and stole embalming powder and exhumation liquid which contains 97% alcohol.
Free State SAPS police spokesperson Brigadier Motantsi Makhele revealed that the theft occurred at the Rest IN Peace Funeral Parlor in Clocolan.
It was found that the burglars broke down the roller door of the mortuary to gain entrance.
Once inside, they broke open the steel cabinet that contained the embalming powders as well as the exhumation liquid.
Free State thieves broke into a mortuary and stole embalming powder and exhumation liquid which contains 97% alcohol.
They also stole the funeral parlor’s First Aid kit before fleeing the scene.
Brigadier Motantsi Makhele explained that embalming powder is used to preserve the deceased body from smelling and to prevent possible infections to human beings.
“It is mostly used when the body will be transported across the border and or for long journey between countries. Stolen powders are white in color some are shaped like gold crystals. They can destroy the human bones and flesh instantly.
Free State thieves broke into a mortuary and stole embalming powder and exhumation liquid which contains 97% alcohol.
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“Exhumation liquid is 97% alcohol and is also used to prevent smell and infections when the remains of the deceased are being dug up from the grave for further investigations,” he said.
Makhele said the exhumation liquid was in two bottles weighting 2kg each and that the burglars took them both.
It’s not yet known what the burglars were intending to do with the exhumation liquid and embalming powder.
This comes as South Africans alcohol consumers continue to find it hard to quench their thirsty as beer and alcohol related products sales continue to be restricted. A continued ban on alcohol sales leads to increased burglaries in shops, hotels and wherever alcohol is stored.
Free State thieves broke into a mortuary and stole embalming powder and exhumation liquid which contains 97% alcohol.
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