Gugulethu police registered an inquest case for investigation after a courier driver’s assistant allegedly shot and killed a man and wounded another at Godongwana Street, Lusaka, Gugulethu today (Thursday 30 October). The incident occurred about 10:15.
Provincial police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said the apparent motive for the shooting was a robbery.
He said when the officers arrived after the shooting they interviewed the driver of an independent courier company, who informed them about an armed group of males who took his and his assistant’s cellphones and then tried to hijack the vehicle.
“But the driver’s assistant retaliated and shot at the group of males, fatally wounding an 18-year-old male (gunshot wound to the chest) and wounding a 19-year-old male. The wounded one was taken under police guard to a nearby hospital.”
Van Wyk said a 9 mm firearm without a serial number was found next to the body of the deceased.
“Used by the driver’s assistant, the firearm – a Rossi revolver – was confiscated and handed in as an exhibit and for further processing.”
However, a local South African National Civics Organisation (Sanco) leader, who refused to be named for fear of reprisals, differed on who the shooter was. The source confirmed details of the incident, that it was suspected a group of boys was trying to rob a courier van and they were shot by security guards in self-defence, applauding the officers for doing a great job in protecting themselves.
“We don’t condone crime at all. But these guys (security officers) did a great job. This is a lesson to other young criminals. We are tired of them.”
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