R50 000 reward for information about house robbery gone wrong
Four armed robbers entered the home of a 62-year-old man and threatened to burn him, his wife and child with an iron if they don't comply to their demands.
LIMPOPO – On April 18, 2020, Phineas Tswaledi Matsepane (62) was killed in his home in Ditwebeleng village under Mecklenburg policing area outside Sekhukhune.
The incident occurred during an alleged house robbery, during which four armed criminals entered the house through the dining room door which was unlocked and made their way to the main bedroom where Matsepane, his wife and their three-year-old child slept.
The group ordered them to lie down on the floor, covered them with blankets and threatened to burn them with an iron if they don’t comply to their demands.
“In total the robbers took Matsepane’s firearm, R31 000 in cash, two cellphones, two plasma TV sets, as well as car keys,” Colonel Malesela Ledwaba confirmed in a statement.
After the items were gathered, the wife was taken outside and Matsepane was shot and killed instantly.
The group fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle, which was abandoned in the nearby area and recovered by the police.
The police then opened a case of house robbery and murder and a manhunt ensued to track down the guilty party.
Recently the police decided to offer a reward of up to R50 000 for any valuable information that can lead to the arrest and subsequent conviction of the criminals suspects responsible for Matsepane’s murder.
“Anyone with valuable information that can help with the investigation may contact Captain David Mosoma on 082 536 1964,” Ledwaba said.
Alternatively, members of the community can contact the police on the crime stop number on 08600 10111or the nearest police station or MySAPSApp.
Callers may opt to remain anonymous and any information received will be treated with strict confidentiality.
Police investigations continue.
