IOL reports that police in Letsitele, Limpopo, have launched a manhunt for four suspects who robbed a popular retailer and killed the manager.

They responded to a robbery incident on Wednesday evening and found the manager of the Shoprite store, a 26-year-old man, shot dead in Shihoko Village. Staff at the store were also attacked by the group. Provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba confirmed a case of murder and business robbery was being investigated. “It is reported that at about 7pm, a group of four suspects entered the retail store and demanded money from the manager. In the process, the manager was shot and died at the scene, while the other five employees were assaulted and sustained minor injuries. The suspects managed to rob two 5kg braai packs, three cell phones and cash in the amount of R650 after failing to open the safe,” Ledwaba reported. The suspects had already fled the scene when the police arrived with the emergency services. The deceased manager has been identified as Shaile Chipape, from Seshego outside Polokwane.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Robin-Lee Francke at IOL

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