It is alleged that the man drove into the garage in his BMW and was ambushed by at least two suspects who were already at the service station.
A 50-year-old taxi owner was gunned down at a petrol station in Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal, just after 6pm on Thursday, police have said.
According to one of the province’s police spokespersons, Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane, the shooting took place at a Shell Garage in the CBD.
“Upon attending the scene, it was discovered that an African male (50), a taxi owner, was shot multiple times in the body while talking to someone. The suspect fled the scene. The man exited his vehicle and collapsed next to the petrol pump. A case of murder was opened at Tongaat Police Station.”
According to Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) boss, Prem Balram: “It is alleged that the deceased drove into the garage in his BMW and was ambushed by at least two suspects who were already at the service station.
“The gunmen fired a volley of shots in his direction as he exited his vehicle. Several spent 9mm cartridges were recovered at the scene. The deceased was in possession of a firearm which was recovered next to his body.
Source: The Citizen
