He was part of a gang of hijackers who pounced on an unsuspecting victim whose attempt came to a crashing halt, before an altercation between authorities and the criminals leading to a deadly standoff.
According to reports from South Africa media, the incident involving Camille Nkurunziza former member of the Rwanda National Congress (RNC), an opposition group of Kayumba Nyamwasa and Rwanda Revolutionary Movement (RRM) another opposition group founded by Nsabimana Callixte ‘Sankara’ took place around 4pm on Thursday.
In an attempt to flee from police shortly after the hijacking took place, the Toyota Etios skipped a red light on the corner of Hugo and Milton Street.
This would be the driver’s last move, as he drove straight into oncoming traffic and collided with three cars.
According to a local police source, one of the hijackers then exited the damaged vehicle carrying a knife. The police officer opened fire on the bungling robbers, fatally wounding one of them. A second suspect thought to have also been involved in the carjacking was injured in the crossfire.
In a video taken by an eyewitness shortly after the crash, a SAPS officer can be scene approaching the vehicle that had been stolen. He fires another round at the non-compliant crooks, before moving towards the vehicle. The situation eventually came under control despite the carnage that preceded it.
Two men in their thirties were shot and fatally wounded while seven people including a child were taken to medical facilities for treatment.
The wounded hijacker will be arrested after medical treatment.
South Africa comes on top of countries with inflaming violence. It was ranked the 125th among 165 safest countries in 2018 Global Peace Index report.
South Africa also placed among 10 world countries with rampant violence.
South Africa police reported in 2018 that violence continue to spread in the country where at least 57 people lose life in such violence per day.
This makes South Africa the 15th and world countries facing a big loss of 24% of gross domestic revenues from such terror acts.
Nkurunziza is another Rwandan killed in South Africa following the death of Dr Raymond Dusabe who was specialized in Gynecological-Oncology at King Faisal Hospital. His body was found in his lodge on 8th January 2018 in Cape Town.
Patrick Karegeya was also killed in the country in 2014.
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