The Police in Bela-Bela call on community members to assist with information that can lead to the apprehension of unknown armed suspects involved in the murder and attempted murder of two brothers during armed robbery that occurred along the N1 Freeway between Lehau and Mantsole Weigh Bridges in Waterberg District on Monday, 17 April 2023 at about 22:30.
It is alleged that two brothers aged 34 and 50 were traveling along the N1 South Freeway in a black Opel Corsa motor vehicle when their vehicle was hit by an unknown object next to Mantsole Weigh Bridge.
They stopped the vehicle and alighted to check its condition and that is when they realized that two of the tyres were spiked and that they couldn’t proceed with their journey.
They decided to change the tyres and while they were busy, a group of people came from the bushes and started insulting and shooting at them. They retaliated by shooting back and the suspects subsequently fled the scene without taking anything from them but two sustained injuries on the upper body.
The Police and the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were summoned to the scene and both victims were taken to a local hospital where the 50 year-old brother succumbed to his injuries on arrival while the 34 year old was admitted for medical attention.
The deceased who was a driver of the motor vehicle was identified as Herman Ramollo (50), a resident at Diepsloot, Gauteng province.
The Police have since launched a manhunt for the unknown suspects responsible for the murder and attempted murder of the two.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the Police in Limpopo Major General Jan Scheepers is calling upon motorists to be cautious when driving at night and when experiencing problems with their cars to preferably stop at public places where they can get assistance.
Anyone with information that can assist police with investigations should contact the Investigating Officer Lieutenant Colonel Annamarie Smith on 082 319 9336 or Crime Stop number 08600 10111 or nearest police station or MySAPSApp.
Police investigations continue.
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