Police on lookout for murder suspect
The police are searching for a man who allegedly killed a 30-year-old man, Dwyne Nguyuza, at Thulamahashe near Bushbuckridge yesterday at midnight.
BUSHBUCKRIDGE – According to Brig Leonard Hlathi, the provincial police spokesman, reports indicate that the victim was celebrating New Year’s Eve with his wife and family at their home, when an unknown assailant entered their yard with a firearm.
The murder suspect shot the man several times and then went on to shoot the victim’s wife before fleeing the scene.
“The mortally wounded man and his wife were rushed to the nearby clinic for medical attention and in the process, the police were summoned to the scene as well. It is unfortunate that the man was certified dead on arrival at the clinic. However, the woman is recovering in hospital,” Hlathi said.
Hlathi stated that a case of murder as well as attempted murder have been opened and that the detectives have already commenced with their investigation.
“The motive for the killing is unknown at this stage and no arrests have been made as yet,” he said.
The police are appealing to anyone with information that could lead to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect to call Det Cap Alfred Mashele on 082-968-4153.
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Members of the public can also call 10-111 or send a SMS to 32211 with any crime-related information. Alternatively, the public can download MYSAPSAPP to anonymously send crucial information to the police.
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