A 24-year-old loan shark was murdered while using an outdoor toilet on his property in Sonkombo, Ndwedwe – KZN last night (Tuesday).
Policemen from the Ndwedwe SAPS contacted Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) at approximately 22:34 requesting medical assistance for the victim. On arrival, RUSA Members discovered a large crowd gathered at the scene.
Medics were escorted to an informal toilet situated approximately 30 metres away from the main building (picture 2). Upon examination, the victim was found seated on the toilet with his pants around his ankles. He sustained ten (10) gunshot wounds to the anterior part of his body. He showed no signs of life and was declared deceased.
According to his mother, her son informed her that he needed to use the toilet. She waited for him in the yard when she noticed two men enter the property. One person remained at the entrance while a second individual approached the toilet. She called out to the man to identify himself when he greeted her. She was unable to identify him due to the darkness. He opened the door to the toilet and fired multiple shots at her son. She then fled into her home. The deceased was confirmed to be a loan shark.
The motive for the murder was not immediately established.
