PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER ORDERS HIGH LEVEL PROBE INTO TARVEN SHOOTING IN MALAMULELE.
REPORTER TSHEPO C MOLOTO: POLOKWANE: The Provincial Commissioner of South African Police Service in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has ordered a high level Investigation into the circumstances that led to to the shooting which left two people dead while six sustained injuries. The Incident took place in a Tarven at Malamulele on Thursday 01 June 2023 at about 20:00.
It is alleged that, plus or minus 8 unknown males came to the tavern and without any warning on their arrival they started to shoot randomly.
It is further alleged that, during the shooting, the suspects shot eight people, two of them succumbed due to gun shot wounds at the scene.
Six of them were rushed to the hospital for medical attention.
Several Cartridges fired from a pistol were found scattered on the scene of crime
It is further suggested that suspects left the scene with two double cab motor vehicles. The motive for the shooting and the subsequent killing of some of the patrons is not known.
“This kind of senseless killing must be condemned and I have tasked the members to hunt down the suspects and arrest them, I further call upon community to come forward with information that can help police ” Concluded Liutentenat General Hadebe.
Anyone with information that can assist with the location of the suspects is urged to urgently contact the Investigating Officer. Lieutenant Colonel Richard Boshomane on 079 894 5501 or Warrant Officer Phaladi Makola on 082 749 2233 or crime stop number 0860010111 or police station or MySAPSApp.
