POLICE SERGEANT AND HIS WIFE FOUND DEAD IN A POOL OF BLOOD IN GIYANI

Limpopo Police said that a couple at Hlaneki village, outside Giyani in Mopani District on Sunday, December 10, 2023, was found dead in a pool of blood.

It is reported that the police received a complaint about a shooting incident at Hlaneki village at approximately 22:23 in the evening.

Upon arrival at the scene of crime, the police found two lifeless bodies, a male and female, lying in a pool of blood in their bedroom.

According to the information available at this stage, it is reported that the female person had three bullet wounds on her body and the male person had a bullet wound on the head.

Police said that the deceased persons were identified by the family member as 39-year-old Sergeant Sambo of SAPS Giyani and his wife Suzan Mhlarhi (42).

According to the Police, the cause of deaths will be determined by the post-mortem results. “Circumstances surrounding the shooting incident are being investigated and the element of domestic violence cannot be ruled out”.

“The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has expressed sadness following the shooting incident and passing of the member in an incident believed to be domestic violence related especially at the end of the 16 Days of Activism campaign for No Violence Against Women and Children“, said Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba.

“We have our own unit that deals with psychological and spiritual support services, the Employee Health and Wellness (EHW) for the well-being of ourselves and our families. We urge our members to make use of this service at their disposal without fail,” said Lieutenant General Hadebe.

“We convey our heartfelt condolences to the family, colleagues as well as loved ones during these trying times,” added Lieutenant General Hadebe.