A foreign national shop owner was shot and killed inside his business premises in Ledig near Sun City on Sunday night, 10 May.
According to police, the 49-year-old Ethiopian national was attacked at about 7.10pm.
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North West police spokeswoman Captain Majang Skalkie said officers responded to reports of a shooting near a local pharmacy in Ledig.
“Upon arrival at the crime scene, police found the body of an Ethiopian male with gunshot wounds to the chest,” said Skalkie.
She said it’s alleged that two unknown African men entered the shop pretending to be customers and bought cigarettes before the shooting.
The motive behind the killing is still unknown, and nothing was stolen from the shop or from the victim.
Sun City police have opened a murder case, and no arrests have been made so far.
Investigations are continuing.
Police have appealed to anyone with information that could help track down the suspects to contact the investigating officer, Captain Lefty Motswadi, on 082 416 1270 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
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Anonymous tip-offs can also be submitted through the MySAPS app.
