Police looking for Marloth Park murder suspects
It is alleged that the family of four was in their house when two suspects gained entry and demanded employment, to which the family said there was none at the moment that they could offer.
Local police are looking for suspects who killed two people at Marloth Park near Komatipoort.
It is alleged that on Wednesday, October 30 a family of four was in their house when two suspects gained entry and demanded employment, to which the family said there was none at the moment that they could offer.
“More men appeared, with one of them holding a firearm. The suspects tied the victims up and covered their mouths with cloths. They took some valuable items, and fled the scene.
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Two victims, the owner of the house and a female visitor later suffocated to death as a result of gagging while the other two, the wife and daughter survived,” said police spokesperson, Brigadier Leonard Hlathi.
Police opened two counts of murder and are calling on anyone with information that may assist in tracing the suspects to contact Sergeant Vusi Moses Thobela on 082 449 0242 or the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111.
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