A Zambian bussiness man has been shot dead in Johannesburg Central in South Africa while he was on his way to City Deep Market.
Alfred Sampa aged 46 belonged to the Fruit and Vegetables Association of Zambia.
Zambia Association in South Africa (ZASA) President Ferdinand Simaanya confirmed the sad development in a statement.
Mr Simaanya said Mr Sampa was shot around 12:30pm CAT and was soon rushed to Southrand Hospital where he died due to bullet wounds.
“Police investigations are now under way and we will update as we receive verified information,” he said.
Mr Simaanya said the deceased arrived from Zambia in South Africa on May 14 on a business trip.
“On the 15th of May, he booked a taxi from central johannesburg to city deep to purchase fruits and vegetables.
The taxi was stopped by unknown people who were in a Toyota Quantum bus who fired gun shots at the taxi that unfortunately killed Mr Sampa.
The unknown people tried to open the vehicle but it was locked and they eventually fled the scene,” he said.
Mr Simaanya said the deceased was rushed to Southrand hospital by the taxi driver and later succumbed to bullet wounds.
He said Mr Sampa’s belongings and cash have been retrieved.
Mr Simaanya said the body of the deceased is being held by the Johannesburg forensic pathologists for further investigations and post-mortem which will take few days.
“We have engaged summit life undertakers to collect the remains as soon as the police releases the body in readiness for repatriation to Zambia. Funeral gathering is at plot 21, 476 Chalala, Chilenje, Lusaka, Zambia,” he said.
He said a police case has been opened at Moffatview Police Station in Johannesburg.
