The police were informed about a robbery at the Buccaneer Tavern in Hennenman, where an employee was fatally shot. On arrival of the police at the crime scene, the tavern owner showed the SAPS members where the deceased was lying on the floor inside the tavern.
On 21 May 2023 at about 20:55, five armed male suspects entered the business premises carrying firearms, instructed patrons to lie on the floor and undisclosed amount of cash was robbed from the cash register. They demanded more by threatening to take with them one of the female employees and the manager of the tavern tried to plead with them, but he was fatally shot while lying on the floor.
He was certified dead by Emergency Medical Services personnel. A case of business robbery and murder was registered for further investigation.
Anyone with information to trace these armed robbers and murderers can contact Detective Constable Monaheng Mokeki of Hennenman Detective Services at 082 466 7940 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.