Police in Lehurutshe are investigating cases of Murder and Inquest after Warrant Officer Sachs Tlhowe Mothowagae’s body was found inside a car at the gate of his sister’s place on 22 December 2013 at about 03:45 at Welbedacht Township near Zeerust. It is alleged that the warrant officer was shot through his mouth.
The warrant Officer was stationed at Mahikeng Organised Crime.
According to the information, the 53 year- old suspect went to his 42 year- old girlfriend’s house in the early hours of the date mentioned and found her asleep. According to the witness (girlfriend’s friend), who was also in the house, both the suspect and his girlfriend went outside. It is alleged that later, a passerby came to the girlfriend’s house and reported that the girlfriend was lying in a pool of blood outside her gate at Welbedacht Township. The deceased had a bullet wound on her right ear. Police were alerted.
Investigation led the police to the Warrant Officer’s sister’s place where they found him in a car and discovered that he was allegedly shot, but was still alive. He was transported to the nearest hospital where he later died. Police Investigation continues.
In a statement, the North West Provincial commissioner, Lieutenant General Zukiswa Mbombo, has condemned the selfless killings, and has tasked the investigating team to ensure that a thorough investigation is done so that justice could be served.