Gqeberha:  SAPS Mount Road detectives are seeking the communities assistance in tracing the next of kin of a man who was found murdered in Newton Park on Friday 10 December 2021.

It is alleged that on the mentioned date at about 22:30, police responded to a complaint of a body lying in the road in Worraker Street, Newton Park.  Police investigation reveals that a white vehicle, possibly a Hyundai i10 or a Ford Figo with tinted windows stopped for a short time from where the body was found and then drove off.  Shortly after, a person went to probe and found the body of a man with a gunshot wound to the head.  Police was contacted but the man had already succumbed to his injury. The deceased is between the ages of 20 and 30 years and was wearing a black Adidas short sleeve t-shirt, black shorts and sandals.

A case of murder is under investigation. Anyone who can assist in tracing the family of the person or may be able to identify the deceased or may know anything surrounding his death, is asked to contact SAPS Mount Road D/ Lt Col Cokisile Mfumba on 082 442 1305 or the crime office on 041 394 6243 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or send information via MySAPS app. All information received will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous

Source: South African Police Service