Police sought missing businessman
The police in Tzaneen are pleading with the community of Tzaneen to help them find a missing 39-year-old businessman from Dan village.
Police spokesperson Sgt Mienkie Ramakgoakgoa said a search operation has been launched after Timothy Mashele was last seen on Wednesday, 24 March in the Flora Park suburb of Tzaneen.
“He never went home and had since disappeared,” Ramakgoakgoa said.
According to Ramakgoakgoa, it is alleged that his family received phone calls from him alleging that he was kidnapped and they must deposit an amount of cash.
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Later the kidnappers demanded another ransom of cash be deposited in the missing person’s bank account which they managed to do. A partial amount of this money was then withdrawn at Trichardsdal.
“The police conducted search operations in and around the surrounding areas without success.”
Anyone with information that can assist the police to find the missing man, should contact Dt WO Phakane Elvis Makhubela on 082 254 2544 or the crime stop number on 0860010111 or the nearest police station.
The police investigation is still ongoing.
