Limpopo police are investigating three murder cases after three men including a taxi owner in Mogwadi, Limpopo were shot dead on Saturday. The three men were reportedly having lunch at a local food outlet when they were killed.

SUSPECTED TAXI VIOLENCE

According to Limpopo police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, preliminary investigations revealed that unknown suspects driving in a white Audi opened fire on them and then fled the scene. "The victims are a local taxi owner aged 54 and two other men aged 33 and 37. They were all declared dead on the scene by medical personnel. The identity of the victims will be revealed in due course," Ledwaba said, adding that the motive for the killing is not yet known but taxi violence cannot be ruled out," Ledwaba added.

HUNT FOR THE KILLERS 

Ledwaba said the police are on the hunt for armed suspects. He also said that the police have opened three counts of murder and the cases are being investigated by the Provincial Taxi Violence Investigation Unit. Provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has condemned the senseless attack. "The team that is tasked to investigate this case must put all efforts to ensure that the perpetrators are tracked down and brought to book. We also trust that members of the public who are constantly assisting us with information will come forward and help us in the investigation," said Hadebe. Police are urging anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects to ccontact the investigating team leader Colonel Kgadiswana Minisi on 082 565 8601 or Captain Kwena Manamela on 082 414 3088. The information may also be shared via Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or by using My SAPS App.