Manhunt for murder suspect

The police in Lephalale have launched a manhunt for a 27-year-old murder suspect, Tshepo Justice Rasodi, after he allegedly skipped bail.

The suspect failed to avail himself before the Lephalale Regional Court on Wednesday 29 January.

He was on bail of R1000.

A warrant of arrest has since been issued.

The initial arrest of the suspect follows the murder of Pieter Hendriks Petersen at a farm outside Lephalale in 2017.

Limpopo police spokesperson, Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe, said the suspect and his three accomplices were arrested following intensive police investigations.

The police said the four suspects broke into the farmhouse and attacked the owner with an assortment of objects, leaving him severely injured.

Ngoepe said the suspects managed to get away with the victim’s belongings including a motor vehicle, firearms and other valuables.

Police and medical emergency services were called to the scene, but the 57-year-old Peterson was certified dead on arrival at the hospital.

Ngoepe further said that police investigations are still in progress and they are appealing to anyone with information that can lead to the re-arrest of the suspect to contact Warrant Officer Oosthuizen on 082 783 5623, the

Crime Stop number 0860010111 or the nearest police station.

— The BEAT