LEBOWAKGOMO – The South African Police Service in Lebowakgomo outside Polokwane need assistance from members of the community to find a 44-year-old man, Oupa Makou Powana who went missing on Friday 10 September 2021 at about 20:00.

The victim is originally from Ga-Sekororo village outside Tzaneen and is a construction employee temporarily renting a room at Mamaolo village in Ga-Mphahlele.

Oupa allegedly informed his employer that he is going home for the weekend and later on this morning, his wife received a phone call from a Tracker Company enquiring about his Toyota Hilux bakkie because they attempted to contact him but both his cellphones are on voicemail.

She was further notified that the signal of the vehicle was spotted in Mpumalanga heading to Gauteng province where it suddenly went off until now. Attempts to locate the victim at friends and relatives did not bear any fruits.

Unfortunately, the type of clothes he was wearing during his disappearance are unknown.

Anyone with information that can assist to find the missing man should contact the Investigating Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Nyamanyawo Thomas Baloyi on 0825658234 or Crime Stop number 0860010111 or the nearest Police station or MySAPSApp.

Source: South African Police Service