Police arrested a 28-year-old ma after the suspect shot and killed a taxi driver in Kensington on Friday morning. Three other passengers left the incident unharmed. Police believe the attack could be retaliation.
‘’Reports suggested that the driver of a minibus taxi with
three passengers stopped this morning, Friday 15 August 2025 at about 05:50,
near the corners of 16th Avenue and Voortrekker Roads in Kensington when an unidentified man boarded the vehicle.
The man drew a pistol and shot the driver from behind,’’ said Warrant Officer
Joseph Swartbooi, Western Cape police spokesperson.
‘’The driver intended to respond , however, multiple
gunshots then followed which resulted in
him sustaining fatal injuries. The suspect then disembarked and fled to a
nearby getaway vehicle with the firearm of the deceased in his possession. The adult man was declared deceased on the
scene by the medical personnel. Kensington police then launched a manhunt in
pursuit of those responsible for this horrific incident. The motive for this
attack is believed to be retaliation,’’ he added.
PixabayKensington police are investigating a murder and three counts of attempted murder. The suspect will soon appear before the Cape Town Central Magistrates Court soon.
Done by: Mitchum George
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