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Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau
A Zimbabwean man was killed on Wednesday last week when he tried to grab a gun from one of four armed robbers who pounced on a minibus which he was travelling in with 22 others in the Modimolle area of South Africa.

The incident occurred along the N1 road at around 5.45am when the Zimbabweans were travelling from Johannesburg, Gauteng province.

Limpopo police spokesman Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe said investigations were underway and that they were yet to account for the four suspects.

The deceased’s relatives are yet to be advised.

“The police in Modimolle have launched a massive manhunt for a group of suspects involved in the murder and armed robbery which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday at about 5.45am along the N1 in South Africa,” he said.

“It is alleged that the driver of the taxi was transporting 22 passengers from Johannesburg to Zimbabwe.

“Along the way near Kranskop Plaza, a group of passengers allegedly requested the driver to stop as they wanted to relieve themselves.”

Col Ngoepe said while the passengers were relieving themselves, four men pounced on them and robbed them of money and cellphones at gunpoint.

He said during the process, one man tried to grab the gun from one of the suspects and he was shot dead.

“The police were summoned, reacted swiftly and started on the initial investigations,” said Col Ngoepe.

“The suspects are still unknown and there is no arrest.

“Anyone with information about the suspects involved in this matter may contact Captain Richard Boshomane on 079 894 5501 or the crime stop number 0860010111 or the crime line SMS 32211 or the nearest police station. The police investigations are still continuing.”