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MODJADJISKLOOF : Massive manhunt launched after business robbery

The Police in Modjadjiskloof outside Tzaneen have launched a manhunt for a group of unknown armed suspects following a business robbery that occurred at the local Supermarket at Ga-Sekgopo Village in the early hours of the Thursday, March 14 at about 01:00.

It is alleged that a 45-year-old Security Officer was on duty patrolling the premises when he was attacked by a group of about 15 armed suspects who pointed him with firearms and tied him up with cable wires.

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“The suspects then broke into the store and loaded groceries and electrical appliances worth thousands of rands into their blue Corsa vehicle without registration numbers, before they fled the scene. The preliminary police investigations revealed that the suspects called the store manager demanding safe keys, using the victim’s phone in an attempt to access the money in the safe but they failed,”explained Lieutenant Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe.

One of the man police are looking for in connection to the crime. Photo: SAPS
One of the man police are looking for in connection to the crime: Photo SAPS.

The people reflected in the screenshots are requested to report at Modjadjiskloof Police Station or at the nearest Police Station to assist the police in investigating this matter.

Help the police identify this man. Photo: SAPS.

Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of suspects involved in this matter is requested to contact Captain Richard Makhukhu at 082 414 2736 or the crime stop number 0860010111 or the crime Line SMS 32211 or the nearest Police.

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