Man arrested for murder and robbery

It is alleged that the suspect entered a BMW dealership in Nirvana in Polokwane last Monday. He pretended to buy a car and then suddenly pulled out a firearm, demanding the car keys to a BMW X6 from the sales manager. “During the altercation, a 56-year-old man, Muofhe Luvhimbi, an educator of the Vhembe district, who had brought his vehicle in for a service, was shot dead at the scene. The suspect took the car keys and drove off with the BMW X6. The police were immediately alerted. The suspect was arrested at Silicon, next to Peter Mokaba Stadium, after he had been found inside the stationary BMW. Two firearms were also found in the vehicle. One of the firearms is registered in his name and the other is still unknown,” said the spokesperson for NPA Limpopo, Mashudu Malabi Dzhangi.

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The BMW X6 that was stolen by the suspect.The NPA sent its deepest condolences to Luvhimbi’s family. The matter was postponed to May 6 for further investigations. The suspect has abandoned bail and will remain in custody. Meanwhile, the Limpopo SAPS said Maboko was being sought by the Tubatse SAPS for another murder that he had allegedly committed on April 1. “It is alleged that the suspect went to the victim’s house in Mabocha Village on April 1 at about 06:00, parked his car at the gate and called for the victim to come out. The suspect fired several shots at the victim, killing him instantly, and fled the scene. “The deceased has been identified as Lucas Malatji (33) and was reportedly hired by the suspect for building work. The motive for the murder will be determined by the ongoing investigations,” said the Limpopo SAPS’ spokesperson, Brig Motlafelo Mojapelo. The acting police commissioner of the Limpopo SAPS, Maj Gen Jan Scheepers, has commended the members for well-coordinated investigative work that resulted in the suspect being positively linked with another case.