The decomposing body of a 25-year-old man has been discovered concealed between the ceiling and roof of a house in Kwa-Thema, after neighbours reportedly raised the alarm over a foul smell coming from the property.
According to information received, emergency services were contacted after residents noticed the unpleasant odour. The discovery was made when the area between the ceiling and roof was checked.
The man is suspected to have been electrocuted, as severed electrical wires and a tool believed to have been used to cut the wires were reportedly found near his body.
The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and the suspected cause of death has not been independently confirmed.
It is further alleged that the person living at the property told those who made the discovery that they did not know the deceased.
It remains unclear how long the man had been inside the roof space before his body was discovered.
The circumstances surrounding the incident, including how the man entered the property and whether anyone else was involved, have not been established from the information available.
