Limpopo cops on the hunt for gunmen after businessman killed on Christmas eve – The Citizen

Limpopo police are on the hunt for gunmen who allegedly shot and killed a businessman on Christmas Eve.

In a press release on Friday, police mentioned Physician Matea was gunned down at Ntoane village in Dennilton.

“The police had been alerted in regards to the discovery of the lifeless physique of a person on this space at about 06:00 and responded swiftly along with the medical emergency companies. Upon arrival, the deceased was discovered with a number of gunshot wounds,” mentioned police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo.

Mojapelo mentioned preliminary investigations confirmed that Matea and his household had been asleep of their residence within the early hours of Thursday when three unknown males allegedly entered their residence.

“They then demanded money and within the course of ransacked the home and took an undisclosed sum of money. The suspects allegedly tied up the deceased’s spouse and three kids and compelled the deceased to his Toyota bakkie and drove away with him,” mentioned Mojapelo.

The car was discovered deserted at Thambo View.

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