Weekend crimes: Man found murdered and a family held at gunpoint
Both crimes incidents occurred around the Bekkersdal area this past weekend.
A manhunt has been launched by the Bekkersdal Police for a group of suspects following a murder and robbery involving a family in two separate incidents which occurred around the policing area this past weekend.
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According to Bekkersdal Police spokesperson Sergeant Linkie Lefakane, the first incident occurred at about 10:30 on Friday, May 19.
The victim and his family [wife and kids from the East Rand] were busy performing a ritual with two traditional healers at an open veld near the N12 when they were accosted by two Zulu-speaking suspects.”
Lefakane said the suspects held them at gunpoint and instructed them to lie down and demanded the victim’s car keys.
“They took two cellphones [a Samsung S23 and an iPhone] and a laptop from inside the vehicle before fleeing in the victim’s silver VW Jetta with registration number FC 18 ZF GP.”
She added that the N12 remains a concern for the Bekkersdal Police and people are warned to exercise extra safety precautions when driving or walking along the N12.
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In a separate incident, police were called to a scene at about 11:50 on Saturday, May 20 where the body of a 33-year-old Lesotho national, allegedly from Khutsong, was found with a gunshot wound. The motive for his killing is yet to be investigated.
The Bekkersdal Police is appealing to anyone who might shed light to contact the nearest police station or contact the crime stop hotline on 08600 10111.
