Mpumalanga Cops are working on the probe of murder case of a pregnant woman who was found dead in Crocodile River.

Mpumalanga police are probing a murder case after the body of a pregnant woman who had been shot was found in the Crocodile River in KaNyamazane on Sunday.

The body of a pregnant woman who had been shot was found in the Crocodile River in KaNyamazane.

Police spokesperson Colonel Donald Mdhluli said:

A preliminary probe by the police suggests that the woman was pregnant. She further had gunshot wound[s] and has not yet been identified. She is estimated to be in her 30s, had short blonde hair and it is said that she was wearing pink trousers, as well as a maroon T-shirt.

A manhunt for the perpetrators is under way.

Provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela pointed out that the incident occurred during Women’s Month.

Police have urged community members to assist the investigators with any information that could identify the woman.

The public has also been urged to provide information that could lead to the arrest of the perpetrators.