[WATCH] Polokwane man in court for driving over officer, cars
A Polokwane municipal worker has appeared in court for locking himself inside a truck and driving over a municipal law-enforcement officer, killing him.
Walter Madubanya, who also drove over seven municipal vehicles in an apparent fit of rage on August 7, is facing a charge of murder.
He has been denied bail by the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court.
Limpopo police spokesperson Motlafela Mojapelo says the 36-year-old man locked himself inside a truck and “manifested violent behaviour” on the premises.
"When other employees tried to find out what was going on, he suddenly started jerkingly, driving the truck and in the process, running over a 55-year-old municipal law enforcement officer several times, seriously injuring him.
He has been denied bail by the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court.
Limpopo police spokesperson Motlafela Mojapelo says the 36-year-old man locked himself inside a truck and “manifested violent behaviour” on the premises.
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"The police were called and on arrival, the man immediately swerved the truck, hit seven motor vehicles that were parked in the premises, including two police vehicles. He thereafter lost control of the vehicle and hit the wall of the building and got injured," said Mojapelo.