SAPS launch manhunt for murder suspect
The provincial police have launched a manhunt for a suspect who had gunned down and killed a Fidelity guard during an attempted robbery near Pienaar last Wednesday.
According to the provincial police spokesperson, Brig Leonard Hlathi, the guard and his colleague were escorting a truck from Clover for deliveries when they were approached by two unknown suspects.
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“The suspects, both armed with fi rearms, cornered both the passenger and driver’s sides of the Fidelity vehicle, but one of the guards reacted swiftly and shot one of them. “The other suspect retaliated and shot the guard on the passenger’s side before fleeing. All role players were summoned to the scene, where both the guard and suspect were certified dead,” explained Hlathi.
He went on to state that preliminary investigations revealed that the vehicle belonged to the deceased suspect’s parents, and it was later found abandoned near KaBokweni SAPS.
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“We would like to appeal to the public for anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the remaining suspect to contact Det Capt Vusimuzi Thobela on 082-469-1956 or call the Crime Stop Number on 08600- 10111,” appealed Hlathi.
