By Lwazi Raul
All they wanted was to visit all atraction sites around Mpumalanga all the way from German, how ever all that has now turned to a nightmare as they have to go back home with a dead body.
Police in Masoyi are investigating an incident where a tourist was shot by unknown men around Numbi Road near White River on Monday afternoo.
According to report at police disposal state that , four tourists from Germany were traveling in a Hyundai H1 on Numbi Road en route to Numbi Gate at Mdluli Safari lodge. The tourists were then stopped by three armed suspects who were driving in a VW Caddy. The suspects are said to have instructed the tourists to open the doors of their vehicle but when the driver reportedly locked all the doors, one suspects opened fire and shot him on the upper body through the window. The victims’ decided to drive in reverse for about 100 meters before crushing into the wall of Heroes Academy. Unfortunately the driver died on the spot as a result of the shooting. The suspects reportedly sped off in their vehicle without taking anything from the tourists.
The police at Masoyi as well as other role players in the Emergency Services were alerted about the incident. A murder case was opened with an immediate launch of manhunt for the suspects.
No arrests have been made so far.
Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has vehemently condemned the terrible atrocity carried out by the suspects. “This is really cruel and uncalled for given the economic challenges that our country is facing. When one has tourists then it means the tourism sector is benefitting in a way which in turn give boost to our struggling economy. We call on our good citizens who might have seen or heard anything about these criminals or the VW Caddy they were driving, to come forward and we promise to swiftly act so that they are brought to justice” urged the General.
