GQEBERHA - KWAZAKHELE ROCKED BY 3 SUSPECTED GANG HIT MURDERS

On Saturday, 30 October, at about 16:30, all three victims aged between 25 and 30 returned with a group of people to a funeral house after a burial in Dyantyi Street in Kwazakele. 

An altercation broke out between the first victim and a person from the group. 

As the victim started running, he was chased by the group and several shots were fired in his direction. Masixole Qwazi (+- 26 years of age) fell to the ground, a few houses away and died.

It is further alleged that the suspects went back to the house and got into a red hijacked Aveo and went in search of the other two victims. 

The second victim, Sabata Bukani (+- 25 yeas if age) was fatally wounded in Maronga Street. 

He sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

The third victim, Thandoxolo Williams (+- 30 years of age) was gunned down in Daku Road. 

He also sustained multiple gunshot wounds. 

All three crime scenes are in close proximity.

The red Aveo was later found abandoned in Johnson Road in Soweto-On-Sea.

The motive for the fatal killings is suspected to be gang related.

While police have implemented the 72-hour activation plan, they are also appealing to anyone who may have any information on the whereabouts of these suspects to contact them. Information may be communicated via the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111 or via the My SAPS App which can be downloaded to any smart phone or SAPS Kwazakele on 041 4087744. All information will be treated with strictest confidence and callers may remain anonymous.

The Acting District Commissioner, Brigadier Kupiso has strongly condemned such callous acts and has appealed to the communities to assist the police in tracing these heartless criminals.’ This act of criminality and lawlessness are being taken seriously and it will not be tolerated,’ added Brig Kupiso.\

SAPS