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R50 000 cash reward on offer to solve double murder in Bellville

Staff Reporter|Published

Western Cape police have offered R50 000 for information that will help arrest and convict perpetrators of a violent crime that resulted in two people killed in Bellville last year.

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Western Cape police have offered a reward of R50 000 for information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of perpetrators of a violent crime that left two people dead in Bellville last year.

A 40-year-old Chinese national, Muadi Huang, and an 18-year-old bystander were fatally shot at a business premises situated in South Street, Bellville, on Friday, November 8, at about 7.30pm,  police said.

“Bellville police responded to a complaint at the mentioned address where they found the body of the victim who succumbed to gunshot wounds to his body. The 18-year-old bystander Enrico White who chased after the suspect was also shot and fatally wounded.

“Both were declared deceased at the scene by the medical personnel. The suspect was wearing a cap that covered his face. The motive for this attack is now the subject of an investigation by the South African Police Service,” said provincial police spokesperson Captain Frederick van Wyk.

Anyone with information can contact Lieutenant Colonel Adrian Pretorius at 082 777 8499, Colonel Eddie Clark at 082 469 1531, or Crime Stop at 08600 10111.