Cape Town – A manhunt is underway for a suspect following the murder of a 35-year-old woman found on the side of a road in Giyani, Limpopo.
The incident occurred on Sunday around 12:30 am in Mohlabaneng village.
According to police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, the woman was being transported with a man to Sefofotse village when their car ran out of petrol.
“Police received a complaint about the body of a woman, 35, found laying near the R81 next to Mohlabaneng village.
“On arrival they found the owner of a car who told them he was transporting the deceased with a man [the suspect] to Sefofotse village, where she resided. It is alleged the car ran out of petrol and the motorist left to get assistance, leaving his passengers with the motor vehicle.”
Upon his return, he found the deserted car, prompting a search that led to the discovery of the woman’s body lying on the roadside a short distance from his vehicle.
“Emergency medical services members were summoned to the scene and they confirmed the woman had succumbed to her injuries.
“The deceased’s identity will be released in due course,” Ledwaba said.
The motive for the incident remains unknown.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
