STRAND – A 44-year-old man was shot and killed at his premises in Mgidlana Street, Asanda Village, Lwandle, on Sunday 18 October by unknown men who fled the scene.

A community member who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of harassment said the incident occurred just after 07:00. She said when she arrived on the scene, the deceased was sitting on a chair in the dining room.

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“I don’t know the cause of the incident, but it seems the perpetrators were gunning for him. They shot him and ran away,” she said, adding that the deceased had previously worked as an Uber driver but was currently working in construction.

Police confirm shooting

Provincial police spokesperson Lt-Col F.C. van Wyk confirmed the incident, stating that officers had received a complaint of a shooting at premises in Mgidlana Street, Asanda Village, Lwandle.

He said upon members’ arrival, they found the body of a 44-year-old man sitting in a lounge chair. He said the deceased had sustained gunshot wounds to his chest and abdomen.

“He was declared deceased by medical personnel on the scene due to injuries sustained. Lwandle detectives are investigating a murder case. The motive for this incident forms part of the police investigation,” said Van Wyk.

Anyone with information about this fatal incident is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.