Police have launched a manhunt for the suspects allegedly involved in a business robbery which also resulted in the murder of two people and injuring another at Lahlangubo Administrative Area in Ngcobo on Wednesday.
It is alleged that on Wednesday, 5 October 2022 at about 01:00 police were summoned to a complaint of robbery in progress at the shop in Lahlangubo Administrative Area in Ngcobo. On attending, police found two bodies of males, aged 32 and 34 inside the shop with gunshot wounds. There was also a 60-year-old woman, who was rushed to hospital with a gunshot wound.
An undisclosed amount of cash, cigarettes and airtime were stolen.
Cases of murder (two counts), with additional charges of attempted murder and business robbery is under investigation. The circumstances surrounding the incident are unknown, at this stage. The suspects are still at large.
Police are appealing to members of the public to assist with information that could lead to arrest of the suspects. The Station Commander of SAPS Ngcobo, Colonel Xolani Sali may be contacted on 082 442 4163 or 08600 10111. All information will be treated with confidentiality and callers may remain anonymous.
