A Zambian businessman has been shot dead by unknown people in Central Johannesburg, South Africa.
Alfred Sampa, 46, an entrepreneur, was shot on Monday, 15th May, 2023 around 12:30 hours on his way to City Deep market where he went to buy his merchandise.
Mr. Sampa is said to have booked a taxi for his errands but while on the way to the market, the taxi driver noticed that unknown people were trailing them. The unknown people overtook the taxi, blocked it and shot Mr. Sampa.
After the assailants sped off, the taxi driver is said to have rushed Mr. Sampa to Southrand Hospital in Johannesburg where he eventually died.
And Zambia’s Acting High Commissioner to South Africa Mrs. Inonge Mwenya said the Mission is saddened by the death of Mr. Sampa, and conveyed a message of condolences to the bereaved family.
“The mission will keenly follow the updates from the investigations being conducted by the South African police”.
