THE police in Groblersdal, Limpopo have launched a manhunt for armed suspects who shot and killed the manager of a hardware store on Friday, 29 March.
The manager was also robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash.
Limpopo police spokesman Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the cops responded to a shooting along the N11 road between Schoembee farms.
He said upon arrival, the police and medical emergency services found a male driver in his vehicle, who had been shot multiple times. He was certified dead on the scene.
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"Preliminary investigations revealed that the 33-year-old man had just knocked off from work at Leeufontein Village where was employed as a manager of a hardware when he was accosted by unidentified suspects," said Ledwaba.
Ledwaba said the police opened a murder and robbery case.
Limpopo police commissioner Lieutenant-General Thembi Hadebe called on community members to provide information about these ruthless criminals while investigations are ongoing to hunt down and arrest the suspects.
Anyone with information should call CrimeStop on 08600 10111, the nearest police station or the investigating officer Sergeant Nanazana Skosana on 072 598 6640.
