Bishop Lavis Police received a complaint about a shooting incident on corners Jakkals Vlei and Jakes Gerwel Drive, Bonteheuwel Bishop Lavis.
On the scene members found a 40-year-old man shot and wounded who was taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Initially an attempted murder case was registered for investigation.
According to reports, taxi operators from two different associations, were about to meet prospective new members close to the intersection of Jakkals Vlei Avenue and Jakes Gerwel Drive.
While they were standing outside their vehicles, a marked taxi association vehicle stopped and shots were fired. The victim was part of the group.
After this incident, the suspects jumped into their vehicle and drove back towards the N2 freeway.
Shortly thereafter members attached to the to Western Cape Flying Squad pulled over a white mini bus and found eight suspects in the vehicle with a 9mm pistol inside.
The suspects were arrested and are currently being questioned as part of the investigation. It later emerged the victim succumbed in hospital due to injuries sustained. The attempted murder case will now be changed to murder. The arrested suspects are due to appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrate’s Court.