Limpopo police are looking for the suspects who shot a 65-year-old security boss from Nkowankowa on the premises of the Greater Tzaneen Municipality’s (GTM) offices in Agatha Street, on Monday.

The victim, George Baloyi, the owner of George B Security, offers security services to the GTM. He parked his car in front of the GTM library when two men in balaclavas forcefully opened his car door and pointed a gun at him asking for money. The men started to shoot at him injuring his right shoulder.

Unconfirmed reports also state that Baloyi had just withdrawn a huge sum of money at the bank before he was attacked. It is alleged that he has been shot three times. He was transported to a nearby medical facility where he received medical attention.

No one has been arrested and the police are on the lookout for the two suspects.

The provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant-General Thembi Hadebe, has ordered police in Tzaneen to hunt down a group of unknown suspects that robbed the security company owner.

“They fled from the scene with an unknown white SUV vehicle. The victim realised that he was shot at, and was taken to hospital. Police were notified and opened a case of robbery with a firearm and attempted murder. Initial investigations to trace and arrest the suspects were activated,” says provincial police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba.

Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects should contact the investigating officer, Sergeant Solly Legodi, on 076 580 0792, the Crime Stop number on 08600 10111 or their nearest police station. Information can also be sent via the MySAPS app.

Police investigations continue.