Tebogo Msimanga |
The Provincial Taxi Violence Investigation Unit in Limpopo is investigating a case of murder, cases of attempted murder as well as malicious damage to property. This is following the violence that erupted on Friday at the Lebowakgomo taxi rank in which a local taxi owner aged 69, was fatally shot and taxis as well as private motor vehicles damaged.
Limpopo Police Spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said it is alleged that a group of unknown suspects arrived at the taxi rank on foot at about 17:20 and started firing shots, while some of them threw stones at the taxis.
“Police and medical emergency services were called to the scene and upon arrival, they found that the suspects had already fled the scene. During the investigation, it was discovered that one of the taxi owners, who was sitting inside his private motor vehicle sustained multiple gunshot wounds”.
Mojapelo added that the man was rushed to the hospital where he succumbed to the injuries on arrival. The deceased was identified as Joseph Madisha aged 69.
“The motive for the incident is still unclear but taxi violence cannot be ruled out”. Police investigations are underway and no one has been arrest yet.
