The Police in Modimolle have launched a massive manhunt for a group of suspects involved in the murder and armed robbery which occurred in the early hours of today on 2018-08-01 at about 05h45 along the N1 South.
It is alleged that the driver of a taxi was transporting 22 passengers from Johannesburg to Zimbabwe. Along the way near Kranskop Toll Plaza, a group of passengers allegedly requested the driver to stop as they wanted to relieve themselves.
During that process, the passengers were accosted by four (04) suspects, one of them pointed a gun at them. The victims were then robbed of cellphones and an undisclosed amount of cash.
One of the passengers, in a daring attempt, allegedly grabbed the gun from one of the suspects causing a shot to be fired, fatally wounding the passenger. Police were summoned to the scene and immediately started with the initial investigations.
The suspects are still unknown and there is no arrest.
Anyone with information about the suspects involved in this matter, may contact Captain Richard Boshomane at 079 894 5501 or the Crime Stop number on 08600 10111 or SMS Crime Line at 32211 or the nearest Police Station.
The Police investigations are still continuing.