By Obakeng Maje
Zeerust-The Police are investigating a case of Murder, Attempted Murder and House Robbery allegedly after a 59-year-old farmer was killed and his wife(54) was attacked in the early hours of today at Welverdiend Farm near Groot Marico.

“It is alleged that the three unknown suspects entered the victim’s home through the bathroom window and found the deceased sleeping with his wife.The suspects allegedly shot the deceased and the wife was assaulted on the forehead with the panga” brigadier Thulani Ngubane said. 

The deceased allegedly died on scene while his wife was transported to the nearest clinic for medical attention. 

Ngubane said the suspects took R260 000, a laptop, a 9mm pistol and drove away with the deceased’s white double-cab Mazda which was later recovered a few kilometres away from the farm. 

The deceased’s wife was discharged from the clinic this morning.

The suspects are unknown and still at large. 

Investigations continue.-TDN
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