Mpumalanga Provincial Spokesperson Colonel Donald Mdhluli has confirmed that Middelburg police are investigating a murder case of two women found dead with multiple gunshot wounds on the N4.

The identity of one victim is known to the police, with investigations underway to identify the other victim.

SAPS were notified at 08:50 of the incident. The vehicle was found roughly 5km from the Alzu Petroport.

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Upon arrival, they found a white BMW with no registration plates and two female victims inside the vehicle.

The vehicle was parked next to the road, the engine was off, but the hazard lights were on.

Upon further investigation, the police found two registration plates within the luggage found in the BMW,

Mdhluli said that currently, the motive for the shooting is unknown.

He also urged anyone with information about the incident to contact SAPS on the following number: 086 001 0111

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