Mount Road Policing Cluster Detectives are on the hunt for three suspects involved in a murder and robbery incident which took place at Rocklands outside Port Elizabeth in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg says 57-year-old Gregory Hough returned to his house in Bloza township, Elandsriver, Rocklands after withdrawing money from a nearby garage at around 4 am.
Shortly after he returned home, the suspects kicked open the door and threatened Hough and his family with a firearm.
They demanded the money and in the ensuing scuffle, Hough was shot in the leg.
He ran into the bedroom and passed away on the scene.
Captain Janse van Rensburg says the suspects fled in an unknown vehicle.
It is not clear at this stage whether any money was taken.
According to the family, Hough was a ' skopper' (loan shark).
Police are warning those operating as 'skoppers' that it is illegal while also urging stokvel clubs to take the necessary precautions in safeguarding their money, especially at this time of year.
