Police have opened an inquest into the death of Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams, with the circumstances surrounding the 25-year-old’s death now under investigation. Picture: CARL DE SOUZA / AFP

Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk confirmed to IOL that an inquest docket had been opened after the body of Bafana Bafana star Jayden Adams was discovered at a property in Military Road in Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town, at about 11am on Saturday.

“Cape Town Central police station registered an inquest for investigation following the discovery of the body of a 25-year-old male at a premises in Military Road, Scotscheskloof,” Van Wyk said.

“Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation.”

According to information obtained by IOL, the Mamelodi Sundowns star died by suicide. Police have opened an inquest into the death.