A 65-year-old former policeman was sentenced in Durban. Photo: Pixabay.
‘Al-Qaeda’ gang member killed near Klerksdorp – police launch manhunt
The police said the victim was talking to someone in the street when three men got out of a taxi without a license plate and shot him
A 65-year-old former policeman was sentenced in Durban. Photo: Pixabay.
The police in the North West have launched a manhunt for unknown suspects after a 40-year-old man was shot and killed near Klerksdorp on Friday morning, 15 July.
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‘AL-QAEDA’ GANG MEMBER KILLED BY THREE SUSPECTS
South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said the incident occurred at Extension 16 in Jouberton Location outside Klerksdorp.
The police said the victim is believed to be a member of the Al-Qaeda gang. He was reportedly standing next to his vehicle in the street and talking to someone when a white Toyota Quantum taxi without a license plate pulled up.
Three men got out of the vehicle and “shot and killed him instantly,” said the police spokesperson.
The motive for the alleged murder is yet to be determined and an investigation into the matter is underway. No arrests have been made thus far.
Members of the public with information that can assist the investigation are encouraged to contact the investigating officer Detective Warrant Officer Ansie Du Preez at 082-856-1184 or call the Crime Stop number at 08600-10111.
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