LIMPOPO – According to Makhurupetje, the traffic officer was abducted when he tried to stop a suspicious vehicle which failed to stop at an intersection. When he finally managed to stop the car, the armed men held him at gunpoint.
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He was put in the boot of their vehicle and they also stole the Government Vehicle, which was later found at a nearby village. He was shot twice in the chest.
“I will be visiting our officer this evening at Netcare Pholoso Hospital and we urge law enforcers to leave no stone unturned until those responsible for this horrific act are brought to justice,” Makhurupetje said.
Through their preliminary investigations, police managed to recover the alleged getaway Toyota Corolla abandoned with the engine idling in the Thate Vondo plantation near Phiphidi village, says police spokesperson Lt Col Moatshe Ngeoepe.
Ngoepe says a firearm, cellphones, official Limpopo Traffic uniform and other items were found at the scene, however, the traffic officer’s firearm is still missing.
“The suspects are still on the run and anyone with information which can lead to their arrest may contact Brigadier James Espach at 082 576 0743; the crime stop number 0860010111; the crime line sms 32211 or the nearest police station,” he concluded.
