Eastern Cape Community Safety MEC, Weziwe Tikana-Gxotiwe and Provincial Police Commissioner, Lt. Gen. Liziwe Ntshinga have appealed to members of the community to allow the police space as they continue to probe the murder of a taxi boss in Gqeberha on Thursday.
This follows the brazen and brutal killing Uncedo taxi association chairperson Diki Zamani who was shot dead while sitting in his parked car at Njoli square in Gqeberha on Thursday.
The two leaders of law enforcement in the province have also appealed to community members to avoid spreading rumours and speculations which have a potential to frustrate the investigation.
Zamani, aged 61, died in a hail of bullets from three gunmen while in his car. The incident happened in broad daylight on Thursday.
The three suspects then jumped into a getaway vehicle and are still at large. The motive of the shooting is unknown at this stage but police are following good leads to bring the perpetrators of this crime to justice.
SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) deputy chairperson in the Eastern Cape, Gabs Mtshala, said the incident had hit the industry hard, with some taxi operators still in shock and demoralised.
“As Santaco, we condemn this incident especially happening during a time when, as the industry, we are busy defending the economy of the country from a total collapse. Something like this taints our efforts,” Mtshala said.
The police are calling on anyone with information on the incident to please contact the New Brighton Police Station or Crime Stop on… 08600 10111.
