A taxi boss and his friend were fatally shot in Ngqamakhwe yesterday, prompting a police manhunt for the suspects.
According to Warrant Officer Majola Nkohli, on 27 October at about 14:30, police responded to a complaint of a fatal shooting on the gravel road at Jekezi location, Xilinxa A/A in Ngqamakhwe.
“At the scene, police found a white Double Cab Toyota bakkie with several bullet holes. On the passenger seat, there was a body of a man with gunshot wounds in the upper body.”
He added that the second body was found lying on the gravel road with gunshot wounds, a few metres away from the bakkie. The identities of the deceased persons aged between 37 and 42 are withheld until a formal identification process is concluded.
“Preliminary investigation has revealed that the two victims were fatally shot by suspects, who were travelling in a white Suzuki SUV,” Nkohli said.
The Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit is investigating the case and no arrests have been made yet.
The investigating team that is working on the case is appealing to anyone who can assist with information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects to contact a team leader on 071 475 2292.
The information may also be shared via Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
