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Manhunt launched for suspects following murder of missing businessman in Letsitele

Police in Letsitele outside Tzaneen have launched a manhunt for suspects involved in the killing of Salim Vali Patel (44) and his assistant, Victor Baloyi (31).

LIMPOPO – Patel and Baloyi were reported missing on 27 December 2017.

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According to police spokesperson Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe, the two deceased were from Giyani to Nwajaheni in the Letsitele policing area, but they never arrived home and later it was found that their vehicle was hijacked.

“The matter was reported to the police and a joint search operation ensued until their lifeless bodies were found on 28 December, with signs of brutal assault, in the bushes between Morudjie and Mavele villages outside Tzaneen.

Ongoing police investigations will tell what the motive behind their murder was.

Anyone who can assist with information which can lead to the arrest of these suspects, may contact Colonel Cecil Machimana at 082 451 7181; the crime stop number 0860010111; the crime line sms 32211 or the nearest police station.

raeesak@nmgroup.co.za

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Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon. – Tom Stoppard

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