Police are appealing for any information after a taxi driver was shot dead at a petrol station on December 3 in Bunyan Street, Benoni CBD, at around 8pm.
Benoni SAPS spokesperson Capt Nomsa Sekele said the 48-year-old man was inside the taxi while a petrol attendant put petrol in the vehicle.
“Two men in a silver Opel Astra stopped at the garage, got out of the vehicle, went straight to the taxi driver and shot him in the upper body,” said Sekele.
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“It is believed the incident might be related to taxi violence.”
No arrests have been made and nothing was taken from the taxi.
A case of murder was opened at the Benoni Police Station.
Anyone with information that could help with the investigation is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MYSAPS app and report anonymously.
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