Taxi owner arrested for murder, attempted murder
The 41-year-old taxi owner drove by two men and fired shots at them, killing one.
LIMPOPO – A 41-year-old taxi owner will appear in the Bolobedu Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 23 February, facing charges of murder and attempted murder.
A statement by Police Spokesperson, Col Moatshe Ngoepe said the man was arrested by Bolobedu police this morning in connection with the murder and attempted murder of two men last night.
“The incident occurred last night at Madumeleng village. It is believed that the two male victims, aged 21 and 27, were home when an unknown man, driving in a Toyota Quantum minibus, fired shots at them,” Ngoepe added.
The 27-year-old, identified as Tinyiko Joas Hongwane, was killed instantly and the 21-year-old was rushed to hospital.
“A manhunt was immediately activated by a team of detectives to track down the suspect. The man was ultimately arrested and the firearm, believed to have been used in the incident, was also confiscated,” he explained.
The motive behind the incident is still unclear, however, Ngoepe indicated that it will be revealed by police investigations.
