Western Cape cops vow to net gunmen behind fatal Mfuleni taxi rank mass shooting
Four taxi operators were shot and killed, while two other taxi operators and a commuter were wounded in the attack.
Police believe two gunmen with high-calibre firearms opened fire at taxi operators sitting inside an office.
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Western Cape police suspect that a dispute over a taxi route between Mfuleni township and Somerset West, is the reason behind yesterday's deadly attack.
'Mainly our problem has been the taxi rank in Site C, and here we've been monitoring the routes as well as Somerset. However, when the matter is planned and takes place like this one in the early hours of the morning, unfortunately, we happened to miss this one," said Deputy Provincial Police Commissioner for Crime Detection, Major-General Bongani Maqashalala.
Police are offering a cash reward of R100,000 to anyone who can help detectives bring the suspects responsible for the shooting at the Mfuleni taxi rank to book.
Meanwhile, the Western Cape Government has condemned the deadly shooting at the Mfuleni minibus taxi rank.
Provincial Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku expressed shock over the senseless act.
"I am shocked and deeply saddened by this senseless act of violence. We cannot allow criminality to take hold of our public transport spaces and threaten the safety of innocent commuters and workers. I appeal to the community and the minibus taxi industry to stand united, remain calm, and fully support the police investigation. Those responsible must face the full consequences of the law."
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