The Police in Makhado have launched a manhunt for the suspect(s) who brutally murdered an 80-year-old woman whose body was found in a pool of blood in Louis Trichardt town on Thursday night, 23 September 2021 at about 19:00.
The deceased’s son, who is a Warrant Officer in the South African Police Service, reportedly tried to call his mother several times on Wednesday, 22 September 2021, with no success.
He then allegedly sent his partner to his mother’s house. On arrival at the house, she apparently knocked several times without an answer and when entering the house, she allegedly found the old woman lying in a pool of blood.
The Police were called and upon arrival at the scene, the deceased was found lying in a pool of blood with deep laceration wounds.
The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has strongly condemned this incident in which an elderly woman was brutally murdered and has directed that the killer(s) be hunted down and brought to book.
The motive for the incident is unknown at this stage and a case of murder has been opened.
Police investigation continues.
Police call upon Trevor Gumbu, a Zimbabwean national who is said to be the deceased’s former employee, to visit Makhado Police station or visit the nearest Police Station in order to assist with investigations in this matter.
Anyone with information may contact Captain Ronald Tinyani on 076 813 0378, Crime Stop number 08600 10111 or the nearest police.
