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Namahadi police investigating double murder at electricity sub-station
2023/10/02

Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State

NAMAHADI - Police seek public assistance in solving a double murder case. The double murder occurred the premises of an electric sub-station based near Mota Road at Sebokeng Village, where security and an unknown person were found dead.

It's alleged that on Friday, 29 September 2023 at about 20:00, the two security guards were on duty when they were accosted by unknown armed suspects. One of them started searching the security guard, while another went to the second one. It is reported that gunshots were fired. The security guard, who was allegedly robbed of his cellphone, went rushing to his friend and found that he was on the ground together with an unknown man. Both have sustained fatal gunshot wounds. He rushed to the nearby road to summon the police and an ambulance. The two were both declared dead on the scene. A double murder case has been opened and is under investigation. The motive behind this murder is not yet known.

Any person with information that may lead to the successful arrest and conviction of the suspects can contact Namahadi Detective at 082 972 8678, Crime Stop 08600 10111 or MySAPS App.

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