The notorious and most feared Gangster in Eldos is no more. He died in what residents described as an assassination. At the time of his death, he was with Marcus Ryan, a well-known businessman.
Farouk Meyer was closing his spare shop when men armed to the teeth fired large number of shots at him.
The business Marcus was caught in the crossfire.
“Marcus was shot face-off, he collapsed and died on the scene,” said an aye witness.
“Farouk was sitting in the passenger seat when he was shot many times. They took him to Bara and he died there” said the eyewitness.
Some residents celebrated the death of Farouk, while others are morning him.
One resident took to Twitter and said after 4 years her grandparents are resting.
She said he had killed them.
Provincial cop spokeswoman Brigadier Mathapelo Peters said.
Police have launched a manhunt while investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of two men on Monday, 26 April 2021 around 17h40 near an Auto Spares shop on Boundary Road in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg.
“According to preliminary reports at the disposal of the police, a witness heard gunshots and on investigation noticed a vehicle riddled with bullet holes,” she said.
She said in a statement that two unknown occupants were both shot and the driver was declared dead on the scene while the second victim succumbed to injuries and was declared dead at the hospital where he had been rushed to for medical attention.
“Police are at this early stage of the investigation not at liberty to disclose or confirm the identities of the deceased,” said Peters.
She added that the motive for the shooting is unclear at this stage.
Police are appealing to anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the perpetrator(s) to urgently contact police by calling the crime stop number 08600 10111 or via the MySAPS app. All information will be treated with the strictest confidence.
-daily sun
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