Calcutta Police Station, situated in the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality (BLM), has recorded another murder after a man was fatally shot last night, June 26. This brings to 31 the number of gun murders in the policing precinct this year.

According to police spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo, Bethuel Nkuna (35) was killed outside a tavern in Huntington Trust at approximately 23:30. He said that on arrival at the scene, police found Nkuna with multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body. He was declared dead by paramedics.

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Masondo said the motive for the killing was unknown.

Xibutana, as Nkuna was affectionately known, was a vocal advocate for improved service delivery in his home village of Belfast. Water supply was a key issue he was attempting to address with the BLM.

Masondo appealed to anyone with information that could assist the investigation to contact their nearest police station or call Crime Stop on 08600 10111. He said information can also be submitted anonymously via the MySAPS app.