[WATCH]: Limpopo University Professor shot and killed while jogging

On Sunday, University of Limpopo lecturer Professor Mohamed Saber Tayob was killed while he was jogging. Polokwane police have since then launched a manhunt for the suspects who shot and killed him.

Tayob was a chartered accountant and associate professor at the University.

Professor Tayob was shot multiple times

Police spokesperson Brig Motlalefa Mojapelo confirmed that the professor was shot 10 times. He was jogging on Munnik Avenue in Polokwane on Sunday morning when a vehicle stopped next to him.

Mojapelo added that the vehicle first drove past Tayob before making a U-turn. And as can be seen in the video below, camera footage caught the moment a white VW Polo stopped beside Tayob and shot him.

“The vehicle stopped next to him and a passenger disembarked and allegedly shot the victim several times at point-blank. The suspects quickly drove away from the scene,” Mojapelo said.

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Video footage of how Professor Saber Tayob a chartered accountant and associated professor at the @ULvarsity was shot while jogging this morning not far from his home in Bendor, Polokwane with 8 – 10 bullets… pic.twitter.com/reDZUgCqxA

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The motive for the murder has not yet been identified. And the acting Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Major General Jan Scheepers urges the community to come forward should anyone have information regarding the shocking incident.

“Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects is requested to contact Warrant Officer Joseph Malebana on 072-492-9635 or the Crime Stop number 08600-10111. Callers may opt to remain anonymous and any information will be treated with strict confidentiality.”