LIMPOPO – A manhunt has been launched by the South African Police Service’s dedicated joint task team, which comprises of Mokopane detectives and the Crime Intelligence Unit, for a group of unknown suspects who are alleged to be involved in a business robbery incident that occurred at a distribution company in the industrial area of Mokopane in January.
It is alleged that the incident occurred at about 01:00 on 3 January. Seven unknown suspects wearing balaclavas confronted and tied up a security guard (56) with wire at gunpoint.
Police Spokesperson, Brig Motlafela Mojapelo said in a statement that two safes were opened with a grinder and that the group fled the scene with over R300 000.
He further stated that two blasting cartridges together with five electronic detonators were found in a nearby bush.
Police appeal to the person in the picture to make himself available to the Mokopane Police or his nearest police station to assist with the investigation.
Anyone who has information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects can contact WO Malesela Dijo at 071 481 4376, the Crime Stop hotline at 086 001 0111 or their nearest police station.
