PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER ORDERS MUSINA POLICE TO HUNT, MALE SUSPECTS WHO MURDERED A 30 YEAR-OLD SECURITY GUARD

PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER ORDERS MUSINA POLICE TO HUNT, MALE SUSPECTS WHO MURDERED A 30 YEAR-OLD SECURITY GUARD

POLOKWANE: The Provincial Commissioner of police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has ordered police to urgentlty track down suspects who shot and killed a 30 year-old male security officer. The victim was gunned down while at work in Musina Emergency Medical Services (EMS) premises on Wednesday 17 July 2024 at about 03:20.

Police were alerted to the shooting incident. On their arrival, they were shown a 30 year-old male victim lying in a pool of blood. The members of the EMS were summoned to the scene for medical assistance but the victim was certified dead on their arrival.

Police report at this stage revealed that the deceased and a 36 year-old female colleague were busy performing guard duties in the premises when two unknown male suspects suddenly entered the gate. One suspect was in possession of a firearm and they started demanding firearms from the deceased who was sitting outside the guard room while her female colleague was seated inside at the passage.

The deceased told them the firearms are stored at a safe situated in the main building and they took him to the building without noticing his female colleague who was hiding. After a few minutes, a 36 year-old Security Guard suddenly heard the her co+worker screaming for help and a gunshot sound afterward.

Following a gunshot sound, the suspects fled the scene on foot together with the cellphone of the deceased and his colleague later came back to the main building accompanied by individuals she asked for help while passing at the premises.

The deceased was identified as Lutendo Mbedzi, a resident at Tshakhuma location under Thohoyandou policing area. A massive manhunt of the two male suspects has been activated.

Anyone with information that can assist with investigations should urgently contact the Investigating Officer Sergeant Sadness Tshilwane on 079 8757 981 or crime stop number 08600 10111 or nearest police station or MySAPSApp.

Police investigations are continuing.