“The Giyani police have launched a massive search operation after the mysterious disappearance of, Hlayisi Reckson Rikhotso (59) from Mageva Village,” Sergeant Marobo Seabela said in a statement.
The police also reported that they launched a search operation after the disappearance of another allegedly mentally disabled man, Mtileni Fanuel Tirhani from Makosha Village who went missing yesterday, Saturday April 20.
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It is reported that Rikhotso is mentally disabled and also left home on Saturday.
According to Seabela the Police and family tried in vain to locate him around Mageva Village and Tshilidzini Hospital in Thohoyando.
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There is no description of the type of clothes he was wearing during his disappearance,” Seabela said.
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Anyone with information that can assist to reunite Rikhotso with his family is urgently required to contact Captain Makhubela on 082 729 0327, or the crime stop number 0860010111, crime line sms 32211 or contact the nearest police station.
