A Johannesburg taxi association chairman was shot dead at a taxi rank in Roodepoort on Thursday.
Police said in a statement: “On Thursday at about 3.40pm‚ a 58-year-old man who is the chairperson of DORLJOTA (Dobsonville‚ Roodepoort‚ Leratong‚ Johannesburg Taxi Association) was shot dead by two suspects at a taxi rank in Roodepoort.
“It's alleged that the deceased was at a taxi rank when two suspects approached him and started firing shots at him. The deceased was shot ten times.”
The suspects drove off and were followed by a taxi driver‚ who then alerted the police of their whereabouts.
The police cornered the suspects in Protea Glen‚ Soweto and arrested them.
One of the suspects is believed to be a police officer attached to Johannesburg Central’s local criminal record centre.
The motive of the killing is not yet known and police are still investigating.
Joburg taxi boss gunned down at rank
Image: 123RF/ Markus Schnessl
A Johannesburg taxi association chairman was shot dead at a taxi rank in Roodepoort on Thursday.
Police said in a statement: “On Thursday at about 3.40pm‚ a 58-year-old man who is the chairperson of DORLJOTA (Dobsonville‚ Roodepoort‚ Leratong‚ Johannesburg Taxi Association) was shot dead by two suspects at a taxi rank in Roodepoort.
“It's alleged that the deceased was at a taxi rank when two suspects approached him and started firing shots at him. The deceased was shot ten times.”
The suspects drove off and were followed by a taxi driver‚ who then alerted the police of their whereabouts.
The police cornered the suspects in Protea Glen‚ Soweto and arrested them.
One of the suspects is believed to be a police officer attached to Johannesburg Central’s local criminal record centre.
The motive of the killing is not yet known and police are still investigating.
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