Suffering a similar fate to that of his Hard Livings kingpin father, gang member Abdullah Boonzaaier was gunned down in Manenberg, Cape Town on Saturday, 17 September.
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According to News24, Boonzaaier, the 32-year-old son of former Hard Livings gang boss Rashied Staggie, was killed in Manenberg three years after his father was shot dead in Salt River.
He and a group of men were allegedly gambling in the roadway Saturday night when multiple gunshots were fired at him, according to Manenberg police spokesperson, Captain Ian Bennett.
“Boonzaaier collapsed and succumbed to his fatal injuries at the scene. The suspects fled and are yet to be arrested,” said Bennett.
Manenberg police spokesperson, Captain Ian Bennett also confirmed that Boonzaaier sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his face.
Benett said police were patrolling the area and additional members were deployed to saturate hotspot areas.
“We are urging members of the area to not fuel the tension among the gangs and if they have something to report, to go straight to the police station or call 10111,” Bennett added.
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Furthermore, the Western Cape police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut said that the shooting was believed to be gang-related.”The circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated by police and the suspect is yet to be apprehended,” Traut added.
According to Traut, it is believed that Boonzaaier left the Hard Livings gang and joined the Fancy Boys. Meanwhile, videos and bloodied pictures of Boonzaaier were shared on social media and many people anticipated that a retaliation attack would occur.
Manenberg Community Policing Forum (CPF) chairperson Vernon Visagie said: “Community members are now fearful and for obvious reasons. This latest murder could start another gang fight in the area and this we are not looking forward to.”
The circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated by police and the suspect(s) are yet to be apprehended, concluded Traut.
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