Police searching for suspects involved in Verulam taxi murder

Police searching for suspects involved in Verulam taxi murder

Police have launched manhunt for those responsible for the murder of a taxi owner in Verulam.

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Melusi Mphili was sitting in his minibus on Wednesday when he was shot.

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KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Thembeka Mbele said: "He sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the body and the suspects fled the scene in a get away vehicle.

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"The motive of the killing is unknown and a case of murder has been opened for further investigation at the Verulam police station."

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