KEY POINTS
- SAPS is actively searching for Ali Mugoya, also known as Arizona, whom they suspect of involvement in the Ford Ranger murder in Sandton last April.
- Bystanders filmed the killing of Emmanuel Mahamba, and the video quickly spread online, sparking public outrage.
- Police are asking for help from the public to find Mugoya so they can question him.
The SAPS in Gauteng is urging the public to help them find Ali Mugoya, also known as Arizona, who they want to interview over Emmanuel Mahamba’s murder during a love triangle dispute on April 5 in Rivonia, Sandton.
Social media users watched the murder unfold in footage that showed a grey Ford Ranger double cab bakkie repeatedly running over a motionless Emmanuel Mahamba lying on the road. The video moved people across South Africa and prompted an intense probe by the police.
Police seek to interview Mugoya, urge public to help
Lt. Col. Mavela Masondo said police have identified Mugoya after recognizing him in several widely shared online images and believe he holds key information about the incident.
Masondo added that their investigation could move forward significantly with any details Mugoya also known as Arizona might provide.
Police said they have not charged Mugoya at this stage but need to interview him, as he may have information about the events leading up to the murder.
Background: viral Ford ranger murder shocks nation
Emmanuel Mahamba, the victim, died on the scene and was from Zimbabwe. Police say the physical fight began as a jealousy-driven argument over romance, but the investigation continues.
Police are working on leads and still regard the Ford Ranger captured in the footage as very important.
Contact details for information
Police are calling on those who know where Ali Mugoya is to phone: Constable Ndou Murabeleni, 076 416 5664, 069 591 6447. All your information will be protected in confidence.
