An Ethiopean businessman was allegedly shot and killed at Maebani village in the Kutama area last Wednesday evening.

Mr Dumise Miheratu Erago (34) was allegedly shot and killed by unknown men in what appears to be a robbery. Erago owned a tuck shop in the village where he sold groceries to the villagers.

The incident happened at about 20:00, when unknown men visited the store and demanded money at gunpoint, police have said. "We were alerted to the incident by members of the community. When we arrived at the scene, Erago was lying dead in a pool of blood," said the spokesperson for the Tshilwavhusiku police, Const Godwin Mahuwa. He said that Erago had a gun wound to the chest. "The perpetrators took cell phones and an undisclosed amount of money and fled the scene," Mahuwa added.

According to Mahuwa, the police have opened a case of murder, following the incident. "Our detectives are busy with investigations and hopefully the suspects will soon be brought to book. These are dangerous people in the community and belongs behind bars," Mahuwa stated.

The suspects are still at large.

A similar incident occurred at Gogobole village in the area a week ago. A  23-year-old Somalian businessman was shot and wounded. Two unknown men apparently entered his shop and demanded money at gunpoint. After realising that the businessman, Mr Eyakor Dawit, was reluctant to give them money, they shot him in the leg.

Dawit survived the attack and an undisclosed amount of money, a cell phone and airtime vouchers were taken during the incident.

Mahuwa appealed to members of the community to furnish the police with information that can lead to the arrest of the perpetrators. Anyone with information is advised to contact the police at 015 519 6000 or 082 451 7163.