LIMPOPO – The police have launched a massive manhunt for a man who pretended to be a police officer and robbed a bishop of a large sum of money.
Spokesperson Col Moatshe Ngoepe reports: “It is alleged that the suspect confronted the bishop at his Giyani home and accused his wife of being a drug dealer. He then solicited money from the family to prevent the arrest, took the money and disappeared.”
The police were summoned and initial investigations revealed that the suspect is a well known person in the area.
His description is as follows: he is dark in complexion, wearing a black trouser and black T-shirt and he is always seen around Giyani, Malamulele and also in Gauteng.
The Police are requesting Chisa Gezani Thomas Rivombo who resides at Jimmy Galalume village outside Giyani to come to Giyani Police Station or the nearest Police Station in order to assist with the investigations in this matter.
“Anyone with information that can assist the Police to arrest the suspect involved in this incident, may contact Colonel Chris Mabasa at 082 469 0739 or the crime stop number 0860010111 or the crime line sms 32211 or the nearest Police Station,” conclude Ngoepe.
