A co-ordinated police operation has led to the arrest of two suspects in connection with the murder of a well-known businessman from Giyani.

Letaba Herald reports the suspects, the alleged hitman and the victim’s stepdaughter, were apprehended during a joint operation by detectives from Giyani and Lulekani, and the Mopani Tracking Team.

The businessman was killed last November on the Mbawula main road.

Alleged plot uncovered

According to police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, the victim was approached by a man and a woman posing as customers wanting to buy building sand. The pair opened fire, killing him at the scene.

“Investigations later uncovered that the victim’s stepdaughter had arranged the killing and paid an agreed amount for it to be carried out,” says Ledwaba.

Arrests made

During an early-morning operation on Saturday at approximately 03:00, officers traced the stepdaughter to Polokwane, where she was arrested for orchestrating the murder.

“The suspected hitman was already in custody on unrelated rape, firearm, ammunition and Lulekani murder cases, and was positively linked to the Makhuva Village killing.”

Both suspects are expected to appear in the Giyani Magistrate’s Court today on charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

Police response

Limpopo police commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe commends the teams involved in the arrests. Police say the investigation remains active and additional arrests may follow.

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