INTENSIVE POLICE OPERATION LAUNCHED IN SEKHUKHUNE DISTRICT TO ARREST DANGEROUS WANTED SUSPECT LINKED TO MULTIPLE CRIME*
POLOKWANE: The South African Police Service detectives in the Sekhukhune District have launched a massive manhunt to arrest the most wanted suspect, Lovemore Musoyi, a Zimbabwean national believed to be around 35 years old. Musoyi is wanted in connection with more than 10 criminal cases, including murder, attempted murder, armed robberies, house robberies, business robberies, kidnapping, assaults, stock theft, possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition that occurred in Elandskraal, Motetema, Dennilton, Rakgoadi policing area in Sekhukhune District.
One of the recent incidents involving Musoyi occurred on 20 June 2024 at approximately 19:45, where he and accomplices carried out a brazen business robbery at a tuck shop in Mafisheng village. During the robbery, Musoyi viciously attacked a male victim, whom he accused of betrayal, and proceeded to assault him with an axe. The criminals then looted the shop, stealing both money and soft drinks before fleeing the scene.
In a separate incident on 01 January 2023, Musoyi managed to escape from a police vehicle at Moutse Mall in Dennilton while en route to Witbank Correctional Services. This escape occurred alongside two other suspects, who were subsequently re-arrested.
Furthermore, on 02 February 2024, Musoyi engaged in a violent altercation at his ex-girlfriend’s residence, resulting in him shooting his ex-girlfriends brother in the mouth before he fled the scene with a television set.
The Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has ordered a team of investigators to intensify efforts to locate and apprehend Lovemore Musoyi The public is urged to provide any information that may lead to his swift arrest and bring him to justice.
Anyone with information about the wanted suspect Lovemore Musoyi should contact Lieutenant Colonel Boshomane on 079 894 5501 or crime stop number 08600 10111 or nearest police station or use MySAPSApp
Police investigations are continuing.
