By Staff Reporter
NELSPRUIT – Police are requesting the community to assist with information that may lead to the arrest of a group of suspects who brutally shot and killed a 62 year old taxi owner during a business robbery at Vosman near Witbank around 17h30 on Saturday, 21 August 2021.
According to information at police disposal states that a group of armed suspects stormed into the supermarket at a Mall in Vosman on the day where people inside the supermarket were held at gunpoint. Multiple gunshots were reportedly fired and it was later discovered that the taxi owner, who was among the people at the shop was shot at. The suspects then fled the scene.
The matter was reported to the authorities ,unfortunately the taxi owner was certified dead by paramedics on the scene. Meanwhile the police at Vosman opened a business robbery case with additional charge of murder hence the launch of manhunt for suspects. The investigation is underway and currently nothing seems to have been reportedly taken during this robbery.
The man was later identified by his family as Mr Jan Mahlangu and currently the SAPS members are hard at work to find those responsible for his death. Anyone who can assist in the investigation may contact the Branch Commander, Colonel One Thobejane at 0823722195 or call the Crime Stop number on 08600 10111. Alternatively members of the public can send information via MYSAPSAPP. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous
