Businessman Abu Baker Omarjee killed in attempted hijacking

Omarjee had been travelling with his son to Ladysmith at about 4pm on Tuesday when they stopped along the road in the Hobsland area to drop off a staff member who lived nearby,Ladysmith Gazette reported.

Two men stormed towards the bakkie, opening fire on the front and side of the vehicle, hitting Omarjees. He died later at La Verna Hospital.

Meanwhile, Ladysmith Mayor Vincent Madlala has condemned the killing of Omarjee.

“I wish to convey my sincerest condolences to the Omarjee family as well as the employees of Madevu Store,” added Madlala.

The funeral of Omarjee will be held today in Rose Park, Ladysmith at 12.15am.

Last Monday, a businessman was shot and killed in Laudium, Pretoria.

Centurion Concerned Citizens (CCC) spokesperson Hannes du Buisson said the deceased was travelling with his brother, who was driving behind in a gold-coloured Toyota Corolla, when they were followed from Laudium by a white and a black Volkswagen Golf.

The brother said the occupants of the Golf opened fired when they turned into Wierda Road from the R55.

“It is believed R35 000 was in the deceased’s car, but there was no official confirmation of this. It appears not to be a hijacking but a robbery, if there was money stolen,” added Du Buisson.

– Caxton News Service