LIMPOPO – It is alleged an unknown number of suspects accosted the male victim shortly after he got to his house in Murudjie village, Bolobedu.
“The suspects hijacked him, loaded him in a stolen Mercedez-Benz, and drove to the Maake Policing area in Lenyenye where they kidnapped the female victim, his girlfriend,” Police spokesperson, Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe said.
“A police vehicle patrolling the area nearby was alerted to the situation when the suspects spotted the patrol car and sped off towards Lephephani village in the Ritavi policing precinct. Both victims were still in the vehicle. Another patrol van was alerted and managed to block the road. The suspects were forced to a stop, whereby they jumped out and fled on foot into the nearby bushes leaving the victims in the car,” he added.
No arrests have been made a yet and police investigations continue, concluded Ngoepe.
Anyone with information about these suspects may contact Lt Col Cecil Machani at 0824517181, their nearest police station, the 24-hour crime stop number 0860010111 or the crime line sms 32211.
