Circa 2009, there were reported cases of Nigerians ‘allegedly’ killing
themselves in Johanesbourg Town and Benoni, South Africa – it seems the
ugly trend has resurfaced.
Gauteng police are investigating the murder of three Nigerian Nationals
in Benoni in a shooting that happened on Saturday evening.
Gauteng police said on Sunday that three men have been killed in a
cellular shop in Voortrekker Street, Benoni, on the East Rand.
According to Lt-Col Lungelo Dlamini, they were inside the shop when five
armed men entered around 6pm on Saturday. The five men opened fire,
killing two of the customers, both 38, inside the shop, and the third
man, 40, at the shop door.
Afterwards, the gunmen fled in a green BMW.
“The murdered men were Nigerians and their assailants were also believed
to be Nigerians,” said Dlamini.
He said the police found spent cartridges at the scene, and a licensed
firearm belonging to one of the men who died. Nothing was stolen.
“The motive for the killing is still unknown but a possibility that the
victims were a rival group is being investigated,” said Dlamini. - Sapa
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