Businessman nabbed for plot to kill partner
A Durban businessman allegedly tried to kill his business partner so he could benefit from a R34 million life insurance policy.
|||Johannesburg – A Durban businessman has been arrested after allegedly trying to kill his business partner so he could be the sole beneficiary of a R34 million life insurance policy, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) said on Wednesday.
Hawks spokesman Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi said the businessman allegedly hired a man to assist him in finding a hitman who would murder his business partner.
“The Hawks received the information and involved crime intelligence. An undercover cop approached the (middle) man and presented himself as the man for the job and a deal was concluded. The undercover cop was provided with a vehicle, police blue light and a police communication radio,” Mulaudzi said.
Investigators then staged the murder of the targeted man, and within 30 minutes, an amount of R10 000 was paid for the faked hit.
The suspect was then arrested. He led the Hawks to the home of his boss, the businessman.
“The businessman was found in possession of an unlicensed 9mm pistol. The two will appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Friday, to face charges of conspiracy to commit murder, possession of unlicensed firearm,” said Mulaudzi.
According to Mulaudzi, this was not the first time the businessman had allegedly tried to have his business partner killed.
The target was followed by two men from a conference in Drummond in July this year to his residence where he was shot several times in what appeared to be a failed hijacking.
“The victim survived the attack and as if that was not enough, three assailants were sent to kill the victim’s father-in-law, but the man managed to wrestle the firearm from his attackers until they fled,” he added.
African News Agency
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