A high level Task team of investigators comprising of Provincial Tracking Team, Murder and Robbery Unit together with Sekhukhune District Detectives was established to track down and apprehend suspects responsible for the murder of a well-known community leader who was gunned down at his home in gaBotha village in Matlelerekeng policing precinct outside Sekhukhune on Thursday night 25 May 2023.
The 46-year-old Jonas Lebitsi Mpye, was shot and killed on Thursday evening at his home and his body was discovered the following day at about 07:00.
Police were alerted about the incident by community members and upon arrival, they found the deceased lying in a pool of blood with a gunshot wound to his neck. According to reports, a gunshot was heard on Thursday night at about 21:00 but nobody saw what happened
Subsequent to the police’s extensive investigations, the deceased’s Ford ranger bakkie was later recovered hidden in the bushes on the nearby village.
Following this incident, the SAPS Management in Limpopo represented by Deputy Provincial Commissioner responsible for Crime Detection Major General Samuel Manala joined by District Commissioner Major General Lehabe- Metsi visited the scene of crime.
The deceased was a community leader and a member of the local Municipality as a PR counsellor.
A case of murder and robbery has been registered.
The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe described the incident, senseless. “We call upon the Community to come forward with information that can assist police to arrest the killers” Concluded General Hadebe.
Anyone who know or may have witnessed what transpired is encouraged to urgently call Lieutenant Colonel Richard Boshomane on 079 894 5501 or Warrant Officer Phaladi Makola on 082 876 6429 or Crime Stop on 0860010111 or nearest police station.
