Cape Town – The Limpopo police commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has ordered a manhunt for unidentified attackers who allegedly shot and killed a 41-year-old pub owner in Makhado, South Africa.
The incident occurred around midnight on Saturday.
According to the Limpopo provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, the police received a report of a shooting and found the lifeless body of the victim upon arrival.
“Police were informed about a shooting incident along 74 Krogh and Kwa Dollar streets and quickly rushed to the area and on arrival found a lifeless body of the 41-year-old man.
“Further observations revealed that the deceased sustained multiple gunshot wounds on the upper body,” Ledwaba said.
Preliminary investigations suggest that two armed assailants entered the premises and began shooting randomly at patrons. In addition to the pub owner’s death, five other individuals sustained gunshot injuries from stray bullets.
#sapsLim A Pub owner in Makhado was fatally shot on 01/07 at 23:53. Two unknown males entered the premises & randomly shooting at the patrons. Five victims sustained injuries. Suspects fled crime scene driving in a white VW Polo & silver Grey Mercedes-Benz motor vehicles. pic.twitter.com/M2IKrLItZ9
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) July 2, 2023
“During the ordeal, five victims sustained injuries due to gunshots but the victim died on the scene.
“It is further believed that the suspects fled the crime scene driving in a white VW Polo and silver Grey Mercedes-Benz motor vehicles with unknown registration numbers.
“The motive of the horrific incident is currently unknown at this stage,” said Ledwaba.
The suspects reportedly fled the scene in a white Volkswagen Polo and a silver-grey Mercedes-Benz, and their motive remains unknown.
The police have opened murder and attempted murder cases and are appealing to the public for any information that may aid in the investigation.
“…anyone with information that can assist with the investigations is encouraged to contact the Investigating Officer Lieutenant Colonel Richard Boshomane on 079 894 5501 or Warrant Officer Phaladi Makola on 082 749 2233 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or nearest police station or using MySAPSApp.”
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
