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Police have launched a manhunt for a man believed to be behind the murder of a woman and a child whose decomposed bodies were found at a lodge outside Mokopane.
Polokwane police said their bodies were found on Thursday at the lodge along the R518 road between Mokopane and Marken road, near Masodi village.
A spokesperson said that a man and woman with a two-year-old child were dropped off at the gate of the lodge by the driver of a grey unknown motor vehicle.
“Apparently, the trio rented a room for overnight accommodation without providing their personal information and promised the receptionist that they will check out the next day, on Wednesday 13 January 2021 at 09:00,” according to a statement.
When no one saw the visitors, the receptionist when to check with the aim of having the room cleaned when she made the grim discovery.
Police said the woman in her twenties and the toddler had been strangled to death and their hands were tied from behind. The man was missing.
“The motive behind this incident is not clear at this stage but domestic violence may not be ruled out.”
Police said the deceased had no identification and are still unknown but the Police investigations are currently underway to identify and locate their family.
An appeal has also been made to members of the community to assist them with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspect believed to be in his thirties and reportedly known as “Naseem” and “Nasheem Ahmed”.
Anyone with information may contact Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Boshomane at 079 894 5501 or the crime stop number 0860010111 or the nearest Police Station.
