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UPDATE: Limpopo police on trail of suspects ‘hiding’ in Pretoria

The two fugitives are wanted in connection with a series of serious and violent crimes.

The Limpopo detectives are looking for two suspects believed to be hiding in Pretoria.

The two fugitives are wanted in connection with a series of serious and violent crimes.

Limpopo police were working with their Gauteng counterparts, spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe said.

“We have sent out the information about the manhunt to Gauteng,” said Ngoepe.

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He said Gideon Sambo from Rhulani village in Burgersdorp outside Tzaneen and Kabelo (surname unknown) from Pretoria were being sought for the October 2017 hijacking in which a 50-year-old businesswoman and her son were also shot.

The woman’s partner is said to have been injured during the ordeal.

“They are wanted for offences ranging from car-hijacking, attempted car hijacking, attempted murder, kidnapping and robbery,” Ngoepe said.

“Anyone who might come across them is warned not to confront them as they are very dangerous.”

According to Ngoepe preliminary investigations revealed the duo might be hiding in Pretoria.

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“Anyone who can assist the police with information which can lead to the arrest of these suspects may contact Captain Richard Boshomane on 079-894-5501,crime stop on 08600-10111, the crime line SMS on 32211 or the nearest police station,”

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