Durban – An alleged marijuana dealer was shot in the neck after a gunman opened fire at a home in Buffelsdraai, north of Durban, on Monday night, with the motive for the attack still under investigation.
According to a statement by Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), the incident occurred at about 8.24pm after an off-duty South African Police Service (SAPS) detective reported that a shooting was in progress at a residence in eThekwini.
“At approximately 20:24 on Monday, Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were requested to respond to Buffelsdraai, eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, after an off-duty South African Police Service (SAPS) detective reported that a shooting was in progress at a residence.”
RUSA said its officers responded immediately and found the victim with a gunshot wound to the neck.
According to preliminary information, a lone suspect knocked on the door before opening fire on the victim and fleeing the scene on foot.
Gunshot wounds
“Reaction Officers responded immediately and found an adult male who had sustained a gunshot wound to the neck.”
The injured man was transported privately to a nearby government hospital for emergency medical treatment.
“During the interview with witnesses, Reaction Officers established that the victim had been selling marijuana (dagga) to residents in the area. It could not be established at this stage whether the shooting was related to his alleged drug dealing activities.”
RUSA said the victim’s mother initially told officers that her son sold cigarettes before later admitting that he made a living selling marijuana.
“The victim’s mother, who was at the residence when the incident occurred, initially informed Officers that her son sold cigarettes. She later admitted that he sold marijuana for a living.”
Reaction officers secured the scene and recovered two spent cartridges. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
