The police in Giyani seek immediate assistance in apprehension of an unknown male suspect responsible for the murder of an eighty (80) year-old male victim at Nwa-Khuwani village.
On Saturday 13 December 2025 at about 23:45 police were alerted about a murder incident at Nwa-Khuwani village and rushed to the vicinity.
Upon arrival, they found the deceased’s son who pointed out his father lying on his back next to the gate.
Reportedly, the duo were asleep when he heard a motor vehicle hooting outside at the house and woke up to check the motorist. On his arrival found an unknown male suspect standing outside his motor vehicle.
He was requested to call his father and an elderly came with his son to the suspect’s motor vehicle that was parked next to the gate.
The suspect then told his father that he was a police detective and there’s an outstanding case against him which was unknown to the victim.
Suddenly, the male suspect fired multiple shots at an elderly male victim and he fell down. Afterwards, the suspect fled the scene with an unknown motor vehicle and members of the Emergency Medical Services were summoned at the scene.
Sadly, an elderly male victim was certified dead on their arrival at the scene.
The motive of the incident is currently unknown at this stage.
A case of murder has been registered for further investigation.
Anyone with information that can assist with the investigations should urgently contact the Investigating Officer Sergeant Michel Shivuri on 0827290351 or crime stop number 0860010111 or nearest police or MySAPSApp.
Police investigations are continuing.
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