Peter Serope Maoko's dead body was found floating in a dam after being reported missing in last week.
Photo: Lim SAPS
POLOKWANE -The search and rescue operation was conducted after Peter Serope Maoko (45), from Kgautswane village in Matshiretsane, went missing last Wednesday (3 May).
Peter Serope Maoko’s body was pulled out of a nearby dam in the Leboeng Policing area. Photo: Lim SAPS
Police spokesperson Lt Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe says the search operation comprised of the Thohyandou SAPS Search and Rescue Team; the K9 Units from both Tzaneen and Burgersfort as well as the local community, Community Police Forum and YCOP.
Photo: Lim SAPS
“We would like to commend all parties involved in this search for continuing until the man was found,” he said.
Ngoepe concluded by saying that investigations will continue.
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