POLOKWANE - The Police in Seshego have launched a manhunt for six unknown male suspects who, on Friday 24 February 2023, allegedly robbed two women, raped one of them and thereafter attacked motorists who stopped to rescue the victims by hacking one of them to death and seriously injuring the other at Madiba Park, Seshego outside Polokwane.

The two women aged 25 and 30 were reportedly walking home from the ATM at the filling station when they met about six unknown men at about 20h45.

The suspects robbed them of cellphones, money and a Jersey. One of the suspects grabbed the younger lady and pulled her into the nearby bushes and raped her.

The rape victim managed to free herself and ran to the road, calling for help. A vehicle with five occupants reportedly stopped next to her and she was busy explaining what had happened when the same suspects accosted them. They brutally hacked one of the men with a sharp object and he died at the scene. Another occupant was stabbed and seriously injured.

The Police were alerted and on arrival at the scene they found the deceased with gapping wounds. The injured victim was taken to hospital.

The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has ordered that these ruthless criminals be hunted down and brought to book.

The suspects were reportedly speaking a foreign language believed to be Zimbabwean nationals. The Police are appealing to anyone with information about the suspects to contact the nearest Police station, crime stop number 0860010111 or they may send message via MySAPSApp.

Cases of murder, attempted murder, rape and robbery were opened and investigations are continuing.

Source: South African Police Service