The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has ordered a manhunt for the suspect(s) who brutally murdered an elderly woman, aged 85, whose body was found in her house at Kuranta village under Mokwakwaila policing area on, Tuesday 17 May 2022 at about 06h00.
The Police received a report about a murder incident that occurred at the said village and on arrival, they found the deceased with multiple serious injuries inside the house. It appeared the assailant(s) used a sharp object to kill the victim. Emergency services were called and the elderly woman was certified dead on the scene. She was identified as Maidi Puledi Malefofane aged 85.
“The District Commissioner, Major General Willie Mashava has been directed to lead the team that has already started hunting down the killer(s). I call on community members to assist the Police by providing valuable information that can lead to the arrest of these/this criminal(s).” Concluded Lieutenant General Hadebe.
Anyone with information that can assist the Police to track down the suspect(s) may contact the Branch Commander Warrant Officer Nthai Modjadji on 060 996 0062 or investigating officer Sergeant Ronnie Nakana on 073 976 8285 or Crime stop number on 0860010111.
The motive for the incident will be determined by the unfolding investigations.