The National Council of SPCAs has confirmed an investigation is under way into the brutal murder of Raygun, Pretoria's beloved rogue baboon.
Raygun, the baboon, was murdered at a Delmas high school last week.
"Raygun’s life was cut short after he was beaten and set alight by individuals, a senseless act of cruelty that has left our community shaken, after he was simply looking for a place to call home. More updates will follow as we receive further information," the NSPCA said.
IOL previously reported that Pretoria's beloved rogue baboon was beaten and then burnt to death.
Raygun shot to fame late last month following reports by the Owl Rescue Centre that he had jumped a fence at a local sanctuary and ended up in the national archives building at the Department of Arts and Culture.
Reports claim that Raygun was sitting on the school roof and learners were screaming and throwing objects at him.
A bewildered Raygun is seen running back and forth on the roof.
In another video that has been shared on social media, learners are seen beating Raygun and setting him alight.
"According to some residents, a witch doctor came through and cut his hands and head off. The witch doctor also cut his chest open and took out his heart," the centre's Brendan Murray claimed.
He said Raygun's remains were buried under a Marula tree at a local sanctuary.
"We failed him terribly. We are deeply saddened for the way Raygun was ripped from this world. His death serves as a stern reminder to us of the work we still have left to do to protect wild animals and what a far way the youth needs to come to learn respect and appreciation for other living beings," Murray said.