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A 34-year-old pastor was shot dead by an unknown man while
conducting a church service in Doornkop, outside Middelburg, Mpumalanga police
said on Thursday.
Police spokesperson Colonel Mtsholi Bhembe said that on
Wednesday, Pastor Christopher Mokwena was conducting a service at about 7pm
when a man forced him out of the church at gunpoint.
“The suspect allegedly told the congregants to proceed with
the service as he had some business to take care of with their pastor. Some of
the congregants reportedly went to investigate while summoning the police and
Mokwena was found lying in a pool of blood with bullet wounds on the upper body
and was certified dead at the scene,” said Bhembe.
In a separate incident, police are looking for two men who
robbed congregants of their belongings at Mzinti, near Malelane.
Bhembe said the congregants were attending a church service
when two men wearing balaclavas suddenly stormed in and held everyone at
gunpoint.
“The suspects then robbed them of their cellphones, cash and
a motor vehicle which was later found abandoned at neighbouring Emagogeni.
“Police have opened a murder case on the first incident and
an armed robbery on the second. Anyone with information that could assist
police in their investigations is urged to contact Detective Constable Lazarus
Mtshweni at 072 947 3661 regarding the killing of the Pastor and Captain Madala
Ndashe at 071 562 7596 for the robbery,” said Bhembe.
African News Agency (ANA)
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