Four arrested for execution-style murder of Limpopo taxi owner
Four taxi operators linked to an unnamed taxi association have been arrested for the murder of a taxi owner and his companion in Limpopo in August.
The 47-year-old taxi owner, Mr Fourie Maphayi, and his 42-year-old companion Ms Deborah Moila were shot and killed at a filling station in Mohlabaneng Cross near Bellevue.
"Both victims were shot execution-style on Tuesday 10 August 2021 at about 19h20 soon after arriving at the said filling station. The taxi owner got out of the vehicle and entered the shop, leaving his female companion in the vehicle.
"Two suspects emerged and one entered the shop and started firing shots at the taxi owner while the other shot at the woman sitting inside the vehicle. The assailants then disappeared," said Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo.
A special team was put on the case which led to the arrest of a suspect in Tzaneen.
Three more suspects were arrested in Tembisa on the East Rand also on Friday.
"One of the suspects almost ran over one of the officers in an attempt to evade arrest but was arrested after a high-speed chase that also resulted in a shootout with the police.
"The suspect sustained injuries during the shootout and was admitted in hospital under heavy police guard," adds Mojapelo.
A 9mm pistol with ammunition and the getaway BMW 3 series were confiscated.
Police also recovered a Toyota Quantum which was possibly used in the killings.
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