Monique Vogel of the communications office of FITA (Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association), has confirmed the apparent assassination attempt on Simon Rudland, co-owner of Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation and member of FITA.
The incident was caught on CCTV.
“We confirm the occurrence of an incident outside our offices yesterday. In this regard, FITA will issue a statement during the course of today (14 August),” said Vogel.
News24 reported that two assailants in a white car waited at the offices of FITA in Norwood, Johannesburg. As Rudland and his lawyer arrived for a FITA meeting, one man fired nine shots with a handgun to Rudland’s head area. One bullet struck him in the neck.
The video below was sent to The Citizen on 14 August.
https://www.facebook.com/TheCitizenNewsSA/videos/2029793963791362/
Rudland is currently in intensive care.
Vogel said the CCTV footage had been handed over to police.
Gauteng police spokesperson Captain Kay Makhubele said they were investigating a case of attempted murder.
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