Man murdered in robbery – police looking for suspect
A 53-year-old man who has been identified as Murethi Ngale was murdered on Saturday in the Sabie area.
SAPS spokesman Brig Leonard Hlathi said, “Police have since opened a case of murder in this regard and are adamant that the suspect(s) must be brought to book.”
Hlathi said preliminary investigations also suggest that the victim was a government employee attached to the Mpumalanga provincial government.
“Information at the SAPS’ disposal indicates that at about 22:50 Ngale was with his friends at a sports bar and he stepped outside after receiving a call. Subsequently, there was the sound of a gunshot outside and Ngala ran back inside but collapsed on the floor,” he explained.
“Reports indicate that another man who was in possession of a firearm followed shortly and went straight to the victim and searched him.
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“It is alleged that this unidentified man took the victim’s car keys. He then fled the scene in Ngala’s silver Amarok which has since been recovered between Sabie and Graskop,” he said.
“The police and the emergency personnel were summoned to the scene, however, Ngala was certified dead,” said Hlathi.
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Lt Gen Mondli Zuma, provincial commissioner of Mpumalanga, strongly condemned the incident. He requested that community members who might have vital information regarding the suspect(s) to contact the police.
Anyone who can provide information can contacg Det Capt Thomas Motau on 082-448-9480, 10111 or 0860-010-111.
