'HIJACKER' KILLED IN GUGS

AN ATTEMPTED hijacking in Gugulethu on Thursday morning resulted in the death of one would-be armed robber.

According to police, the alleged boef and his venoot targeted a courier vehicle, but got more than they bargained for when the delivery men retaliated. 

The driver’s assistant opened fire, killing the man with the gun and injuring the other. 

Police spokesman Captain FC van Wyk said: “Gugulethu SAPS members confirmed the incident Godongwana Street, Lusaka, Gugulethu 

“On their arrival at the scene [at around 10.10am] they interviewed the driver of an independent courier company who informed them about a group of males positively armed who robbed them of their cellular telephones and who wanted to hijacked the vehicle. 

“The driver’s assistant retaliated and shot at the group of males, fatally wounding an 18 year old male (gunshot wound to the chest) and injuring a 19-year-old male. 

“The injured male was taken under police guard to a nearby hospital for treatment. 

“A 9mm firearm without a serial number was found next to the body of the deceased. This firearm was handed in as an exhibit. 

“The firearm which was used by the driver’s assistant, a Rossi revolver was confiscated and handed in as exhibit and further processing.

“Gugulethu police registered an inquest case for investigation. Motive is believed to be robbery.”

Anyone with information about this shooting incident is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.