By OBAKENG MAJE
A manhunt has been launched for suspects linked to a ward councillor’s murder in Rustenburg on Friday. The ward councillor, Poppy Morapedi (54) at Rustenburg Local Municipality, was allegedly walking home with her cousin from the shop in Photsaneng village, outside Rustenburg when the atrocity happened.
The North West police spokesperson, Brig Sabata Mokgwabone said Morapedi and her cousin were approaching the gate when one of the four unknown men who were following them, got closer and allegedly fired two shots. Mokgwabone said the victim’s cousin ran into the yard and screamed for help.
“As a result, the victim’s brother got out of the house and spotted the suspects running away and eventually fled from the place with a BMW vehicle. Morapedi, who was allegedly shot below the left ear and forehead, was declared dead by Emergency and Medical Services (EMS).
“The motive of the incident is yet to be established and investigations are underway. No arrest has been effected,” he said.
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