East London police are investigating a case of murder after a taxi operator was found dead in his taxi in the East London CBD.
The 34-year-old victim was apparently transporting people from the beachfront to Tsholomnqa when the incident allegedly happened.
Confirming the incident to DispatchLIVE, police spokeswoman Warrant Officer Hazel Mqala said the taxi belonged to Melta Taxi Association.
“The incident happened at Terminus Street in East London where the victim, believed to be 34 years old was found dead inside the taxi on Sunday morning. He had a gun wound in his face,” said Mqala.
“The victim is said to have loaded people from the Motsepe Festival function in the beachfront at about 10am on Saturday and was on his way to Tsholomnqa,” said Mqala.
It is said that the keys of the taxi were found not far from the vehicle and allegations are that the suspect might have been killed somewhere before he was dumped in East London CBD but Mqala would not confirm that.
“Those are just speculation from the people. The investigation continues on this case and it will be treated as such, as a murder case. If anyone has more information, they must feel free to come and tell the police about it,” said Mqala.
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The 34-year-old victim was apparently transporting people from the beachfront to Tsholomnqa when the incident allegedly happened.
Confirming the incident to DispatchLIVE, police spokeswoman Warrant Officer Hazel Mqala said the taxi belonged to Melta Taxi Association.
“The incident happened at Terminus Street in East London where the victim, believed to be 34 years old was found dead inside the taxi on Sunday morning. He had a gun wound in his face,” said Mqala.
“The victim is said to have loaded people from the Motsepe Festival function in the beachfront at about 10am on Saturday and was on his way to Tsholomnqa,” said Mqala.
It is said that the keys of the taxi were found not far from the vehicle and allegations are that the suspect might have been killed somewhere before he was dumped in East London CBD but Mqala would not confirm that.
“Those are just speculation from the people. The investigation continues on this case and it will be treated as such, as a murder case. If anyone has more information, they must feel free to come and tell the police about it,” said Mqala.
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