Mthatha police in the Eastern Cape are on a manhunt for murder suspects after the body of a 26-year-old Ethiopian national was discovered hidden under tree branches at Hebehebe bridge in Mqhekezweni, Bityi.
Police spokesperson, Captain Dineo Koena said his body was discovered on Tuesday and the man was last seen by his brother when he left Payne locality to go shopping in Julukuqu in Bityi.
Koena said the victim's brother spotted his vehicle during a search for him. Two unknown occupants were allegedly inside the car.
Police pursued the vehicle until it lost control and hit a rondavel at a homestead in Xhongora. Both suspects managed to flee before police arrived at the scene.
Koena said that an intensive search for the suspects was conducted but they could not be traced.
"The deceased body was later recovered with gun wounds on his upper body. It is not yet clear at this stage whether the deceased was robbed of any money."
Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact Crime Stop.
-African News Agency (ANA),
