The bodies of four Pakistani nationals shot and killed in Chloorkop, Kempton Park, on Saturday evening have been repatriated to Pakistan, where they will be buried according to their families’ wishes.
The victims were identified as brothers Ali Hasan, 24, and Tehreem Hasan, 20, who owned a spaza shop in Tembisa, as well as Imran Sajid, 37, and Zafar Iqbal, 37, who worked at the shop.
The men were originally from the Pakistani districts of Mandi Bahauddin and Sialkot.
They were reportedly driving home after closing the business when gunmen ambushed their vehicle at the corner of Zuurfontein and Orangerivier roads in Chloorkop.
According to Gauteng police, the victims were travelling in a Honda Ballade when they came under attack.
Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said the shooting happened while the victims were stopped at a traffic light.
“It is reported that the victims, driving a Honda Ballade, had stopped at a red robot at Zuurfontein Road in the Sebenza area when two unknown men, driving a white sedan, stopped next to the victims’ vehicle, got out and started shooting at the victims. The driver of the Honda tried to drive off but lost control and hit a traffic island,” said Nevhuhulwi.
No arrests have been made, and the motive for the attack remains under investigation.
Hayat Khan, the President of the Pakistan South Africa Association KZN, confirmed that the victims’ bodies were repatriated to Pakistan on Wednesday.
“The bodies were sent back to Pakistan today and will only arrive tomorrow evening. The funerals will take place tomorrow according to the family’s wishes. It is sad that all four men from the same shop have died,” said Khan.
