Nine held over killing of taximan

24 January 2008 - 02:00
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Two taxi owners and seven other people have been arrested in connection with the murder of another taxi owner, Western Cape police said yesterday.

Two taxi owners and seven other people have been arrested in connection with the murder of another taxi owner, Western Cape police said yesterday.

Taxi owner Thando Makanda was murdered about nine days ago at Brown's Farm and the killers escaped in a white Polo, said police spokesman Captain Elliot Sinyangana.

"Police established that the car was hijacked at Gugulethu," he said.

The men will appear in court tomorrow. - Sapa