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Police at Driekop probe a murder of a couple and launch a manhunt for unknown suspects
2023/09/02

Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Limpopo

 

POLOKWANE - The Police at Driekop in Sekhukhune District are appealing for public assistance with information that can lead to the arrest of suspects responsible for brutal murder of a couple aged 36 and 38 years at Ga-Maroga village.

According to the information   Police received a report on Thursday, 31 August 2023 about dead bodies of a couple that were discovered in a shack.

Upon arrival at the scene Police found two bodies of the man and woman aged 38 and 36 years with bullet wounds on their bodies on bed covered with a blankets. The motive for this gruesome killing is unknown.

The circumstances surrounding the incident is being investigated. The deceased's identity will be released soon after their next of kin have been notified.

The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe condemned the Incident, calling upon Community to assist Police with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects.

Anyone with information that can assist the Police in investigations that can lead to the arrest of the suspects should contact the Investigating Officer, Detective Warrant Officer Daniel Mohlala at 079 875 7771 alternatively report to the nearest Police' Station or to Crime Stop at 08600 10111 and can  share information on MySAPSapp.

Police investigations are underway.
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