A man has been arrested after allegedly confessing that he started a fire in South Africa that killed 76 people – while trying to get rid of a body.
The 29-year-old made the shock confession during an ongoing investigation into the cause of the fire at a five-storey building in Johannesburg in August last year.
The man said he had strangled someone to death in the basement of the block of flats, before setting fire to his body, according to South African media reports of the testimony.
Police later said the man – who was not named – has been arrested in connection with the fire and is facing 76 counts of murder, 120 counts of attempted murder and arson.
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