The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, ordered a massive manhunt for suspects of business robbery that occurred at Tshilwavhusiku (Madodonga) and Modjadjiskloof Policing areas.
It is alleged that on Monday 06 November 2023, the victim was at his shop in Tshilwavusiku, Madodonga when four unknown men emerged. Two of the suspects were armed with firearms and demanded money from the victim, he refused, and they hit him with a firearm on his head. One of the suspects jumped the counter and took cigarettes, groceries, one flash machine, and an Appo j31 blue cellphone. They then locked the victim inside the shop and ran away.
A similar incident took place at a local Post Office in Modjadjiskloof, on Saturday 04 November 2023, where a 39-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint for an amount of R27 690-00 in the safe. The suspect then handcuffed the victim and got out of the Post Office through the roof. No shots were fired.
Police were notified about both incidents, and business robbery cases were opened.
The police are appealing to anyone with information that can assist with the arrest of the suspects to contact the Investigating Officer Sergeant Nyeleti Makamu on 073 151 7319, or Crime Stop number 0860010111 or the nearest police station. Information can also be shared on MySAPS App.
Police investigations are still continuing.