POLOKWANE – The Provincial Commissioner of Police’ in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has commended the investigation team for the major breakthrough made in arresting a 34-year-old traffic officer on Thursday 24 August 2023 in connection with the murder of his alleged girlfriend whose body was dumped under a bridge at Chuenespoort in Lebowakgomo Policing precinct the previous week.
On Thursday 17 August 2023, Police’ responded to the scene after the body of an unknown woman was discovered under the bridge along the R37 road. The deceased’s age was estimated to be between 30 and 35 and had suffered a gunshot wound on the abdomen.
A case of murder was opened and specialised detectives from the Provincial Office had been assigned to probe the occurrences.
The team, comprising detectives from Murder and Robbery and Tracking Team worked around the clock on the case and through meticulous investigation the suspect was positively linked to the murder.
The suspect, attached to the Provincial Traffic in Polokwane was arrested at his homestead in Penina Park, Polokwane in the afternoon. He was found in possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition. Police also recovered some of the exhibits at the crime scene.
The circumstance surrounding the incident is still being investigated. The deceased’s identity will be released after the next of kin have been notified.
“Gender based violence and femicides remain a top priority for the SAPS, and incidents like these are very disturbing and shameful as they also compromise the integrity of the law enforcement agencies. We shall make sure that this traffic officer rot in prison for such a brutal and premeditated murder “Concluded Lieutenant General Hadebe.
The suspect will appear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court in due course on charges of murder, defeating the ends of justice and unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition.
Meanwhile a search for a 36-year-old Thabo Ally Molobela is still on as we believe he can assist the Police in solving a case in which six family members were shot with a firearm in a domestic related incident. On the fateful day two adults were fatally wounded while other four (including two infants) survived the attack with injuries at Makgophong in Magatle Policing Area on Saturday, 08 August 2023.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is requested to contact Captain Malekutu Phasha on the number 082 445 9614, CrimeStop number 08600 10111 or MySAPSApp.
Police investigations are still continuing.
Content retrieved from: https://www.saps.gov.za/newsroom/msspeechdetail.php?nid=48021.
