Two of four killed in Mams, involved with ‘Boko Haram’
The police have already started with the investigations of the four men shot dead, but could not confirm whether the shooting was gang-related.
The Gauteng police commissioner has confirmed that two people killed in Mamelodi on Friday afternoon were involved in Boko Haram activities.
Boko Haram is a suspected criminal gang in Mamelodi unrelated to the West Africa militia of the same name.
Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela said around 16:35, police found four men dead on the corner of Dinamo and Aphane streets in Mamelodi East near Tsako Thabo secondary school.
During Operation O Kae Molao in Mamelodi on Saturday evening, Mawela said two of the deceased had previously been arrested in 2021 hence the police knew who they were.
He said an investigation into the shooting deaths was already in progress so they could not confirm if they were gang-related.
“Primary investigations suggest that they were involved in Boko Haram activities,” said Mawela.
He said the two who had previously been arrested were suspected of involvement in extortion and hijacking of construction sites and flats near Sunvalley in Mamelodi West.
“Unfortunately, due to a lack of cooperation by witnesses and complainants the cases against them were withdrawn,” said Mawela.
“However, the police are hard at work and will continue doing their part in fighting crime.
“The community must work with the police so that we can see these cases to finality in a court of law,” he said.
“All that we know is that four people were killed. As to what the motive was we don’t know, but as we continue with the investigations we will be able to establish the motive.”
Provincial police spokesperson Col. Mavela Masondo confirmed that four people were killed in a shooting.
“Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the killing of four people in Mamelodi on Friday,” said Masondo.
He said the four were dead when police arrived and were pronounced dead on the scene.
Masondo said all the victims had gunshot wounds.
“The motive for the killing cannot be confirmed at this stage.”
Masondo said police have opened a murder case for investigation.
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