N12 Horror: Two Men Gunned Down in Brazen Alberton Drive-by Shooting

N12 Horror: Two Men Gunned Down in Brazen Alberton Drive-by Shooting

The morning rush hour on the N12 west near Alberton turned from a daily commute into a crime scene on Monday, shattered by the crackle of gunfire and the grim reality of targeted violence. Two men, whose identities remain unknown, were killed in a brazen drive-by shooting that has left a community unnerved and authorities searching for answers.

The incident happened around 8:30 AM, a time when the highway is typically packed with people heading to work and starting their week. Instead, the stretch near the Voortrekker Road off-ramp became a place of tragedy, forcing police to close parts of the highway and causing significant traffic disruptions that lasted for hours.

A Targeted Attack on a Busy Highway

While the exact circumstances are still under investigation, the details point to a calculated attack. According to Ekurhuleni Police Commissioner Lieutenant Colonel Kelebogile Thepa, the victims were travelling in a blue Ford Figo when another vehicle drew alongside them.

Occupants of the second car opened fire on the Figo, unleashing a hail of bullets that ripped through the vehicle and its occupants. The driver and his passenger stood no chance. They were declared dead at the scene by paramedics, their lives ended in a brutal and public execution.

The suspects, seizing the chaos they created, fled the scene immediately. They remain at large, and a murder investigation is now underway to track them down.

The Aftermath: Traffic Chaos and an Ongoing Investigation

The immediate consequence for thousands was a massive traffic headache. The police’s necessary and thorough processing of the crime scene meant closing lanes on the vital highway, creating a backlog that stretched for kilometres and frustrated morning travellers for hours.

But beyond the inconvenience lies a deeper anxiety. Drive-by shootings, particularly on such a major and public route, suggest a brazen disregard for collateral damage and public safety. It raises urgent questions about the nature of the attack and the victims.

Was this a gang-related hit? A settling of scores between rival groups? The targeted nature of the shooting suggests the victims were not chosen at random, but police have not yet released a motive or the identities of the deceased, leaving a vacuum quickly filled with speculation on local community forums and social media.

A Call for Answers

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) and SAPS are now piecing together the timeline. They are likely scouring for CCTV footage from nearby businesses and traffic cameras, hoping to identify the make and model of the getaway car and its license plate.

For now, the highway has reopened, and the traffic has dissipated. But for the families of the two men killed, the investigation is just beginning. The Alberton community is left hoping for swift arrests, not just for justice, but for the reassurance that such a brazen act of violence will not become a common feature on their daily commute.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Alberton SAPS crime stop number or their nearest police station.

{Source: TheCitizen}

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