Update: Reward offered for info in prominent businessman’s murder
R50,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of those who killed Mr Aboobaker Omarjee
Elandslaagte detectives have offered a reward of up to R50,000 to anyone who may have information that would lead to the arrest and conviction of suspects responsible for the murder of Mr Aboobaker ‘Baboo’ Omarjee.
Mr Omarjee was shot and killed in what is suspected to have been an attempted robbery on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 28.
He and his son were travelling back from the Madevu Store to Ladysmith and while dropping off staff members, they came under fire by unknown gunmen. The gunmen approached from two sides, firing at the bakkie.
Mr Omarjee Snr was shot while shielding his son from bullets. A security vehicle following the Omarjees opened fire on the suspects, driving them away. Mr Omarjee Jnr rushed his injured father to La Verna Hospital, where his father was declared DOA (dead on arrival) by a hospital doctor.
A case of murder was opened at Elandslaagte police station for investigation.
A suspect has since been arrested for the murder. Information received by police led to a 22-year-old man being taken in for questioning on Thursday, May 14. The suspect was charged and has appeared in the Ladysmith Magistrate’s Court. He was remanded into custody pending further investigations.
Detectives are hard at work tracing the suspects who are still at large.
Police now appeal to anyone who may have information that could assist in the investigation to contact the investigating officer, Detective Constable Philokuhle Mvelase, on 036-421-1733 / 073-269-9108 or Crime Stop on 08600-10111.
