Cape Town – Police in Vuwani outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo have launched a manhunt after the body of a woman who went missing a day before Christmas was found with multiple stab wounds in the bushes.
In a statement, police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said that Portia Rambau, 23, reportedly left home in the morning at about 10:00 to a local tavern but never returned home.
“The family then reported the matter to the police and consequently a missing person case was opened. The Police immediately started with the search operation joined by the community members.
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“Subsequently, the victim’s body was found with multiple stab wounds in the bushes near Tshimbupfe Thondoni, on Wednesday 28 December 2022 at about 10:30,” Ledwaba said.
He said a case of murder had since been opened and no arrests had been made yet.
The motive for the murder remained unknown and police investigations continued.
Police appealed to anyone with information that could lead to the apprehension of the suspects involved in this matter to call the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111 or the nearest police station. Alternatively, members of the public may share the information via MySAPS App.
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