Two Killed, Woman Wounded in Cellphone Dispute Shooting In Kariega

A dispute over a cellphone ended in bloodshed in KwaNobuhle, Kariega, when three men allegedly opened fire on people sitting outside a house, killing two men and wounding a woman.

The shooting happened in Nxanxadi Street at about 11.15am on Sunday, according to Eastern Cape police. The suspects fled the scene and remain at large.

Two Men Shot Dead Outside KwaNobuhle House

Eastern Cape police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge said the victims were sitting outside the house and consuming alcohol when the three suspects entered the premises.

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One of the men allegedly asked about a cellphone, but one of the victims said they knew nothing about it.

“One of the suspects allegedly produced a firearm and opened fire,” Beetge said.

Woman Wounded as Gunmen Flee

The two men who died were identified as 25-year-old Siphesihle Matros and 23-year-old Siyamthanda Milani. Both sustained gunshot wounds to their heads and died at the scene, while a 40-year-old woman was shot in the knee and taken to hospital by ambulance for medical treatment.

Beetge said the gunmen ran away after the shooting, and their whereabouts remain unknown. Police have opened two murder cases and one attempted murder case as investigations continue.

The South African Police Service in KwaNobuhle is investigating the shooting and has appealed to anyone with information that could help identify or locate the suspects to come forward. Information can be given to investigating officer Detective Captain Mbalane at KwaNobuhle SAPS Detectives on 082 302 5954.