A 44 YEAR-OLD POLICE SERGEANT SUCCUMBED TO SEVERE INJURIES IN HOSPITAL FOLLOWING A SHOOT-OUT INCIDENT WITH THE SUSPECTS IN VHEMBE DISTRICT
POLOKWANE: A 44 year-old Police Sergeant stationed at Levubu SAPS Detectives Unit who sustained severe gunshot wounds during a shoot-out incident in the Vhembe District with three business robbery suspects has untimely succumbed to his injuries last night on Friday 03 May 2024 while admitted in hospital.
The deceased was summoned together with a colleague to attend a business robbery incident that took place at Tshinda village at about 11:00.
Upon arrival, the duo were informed that three unknown male suspects robbed an undisclosed amount of cash from a Tuckshop owner and fled the scene driving the victim’s motor vehicle and headed to Tshakhuma’s direction.
Police proceeded to the area and the suspects started firing multiple shots upon seeing the police approaching. Police retaliated and resulted in one male suspect mortally wounded during the shooting ordeal.
The second suspect identified as Caiphus Nengwani Ndou managed to flee the scene for evading an arrest but his 32 year-old accomplice was imminently apprehended. The deceased was found in possession of a firearm.
The suspect is admitted in hospital under police guard and a manhunt of the third suspect is ongoing. Police request anyone that can assist with the identification and location of the deceased’s family should urgently contact the Investigating Officer Sergeant Madzivhandila Nyambeni on 0823199622 or crime stop number 0860010111 or nearest police station or MySAPSApp
Police investigations are continuing.
