WC police offering 100k reward for info that could lead to arrest of alleged hitman
CAPE TOWN - Western Cape police are offering a reward of up to R100,000 for information that could lead to the arrest of an alleged taxi hitman.
It's released an identikit of the suspect, Vuyo Tshukela, also known as Yesu.
He has been positively linked to several taxi-related murders.
Police spokesperson Malcolm Pojie said an arrest warrant has been issued.
"The suspect who is on the run has been positively linked to at least four taxi-related murders which were perpetrated in Philippi East and Nyanga during August 2024 and murders in Nyanga and Delft during September 2024."
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
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