Two Nigerians identified simply as Austin and Ayo have been shot dead by gunmen in Durban, South Africa.
A report in THE PUNCH newspaper said that the incident occurred on Thursday, July 9.
The gunmen, numbering three, reportedly stormed Austin’s office around 8 pm.
Upon gaining entry into the office, the gunmen, who were said to be wearing masks, met both of them and shot them point blank.
A friend of one of the deceased, who identified himself simply as Fidelis, was quoted to bave said on the telephone on Monday that both men died on the spot.
He said, “Austin runs a car business and also sells tyres in Durban. On the day of the incident, his friend Ayo came to visit him at his shop. They were standing and talking when some men wearing masks suddenly ran into the shop. The men were holding guns, and without saying a word, they shot both of them.”
Fidelis said some customers who were present in the shop fled when they saw the men wielding their guns before the attack.
