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Police identify all 13 people murdered in Khayelitsha shooting spree

It is alleged the violence is related to an extortion racket.
Police identify all 13 people murdered in Khayelitsha shooting spree

Police have identified the 13 people who died in a shooting spree in Khayelitsha last weekend .

Nine people were killed on the scene while four more passed away in hospital.

Five other people were wounded in the attack.

It is alleged the violence is related to an extortion racket.

The victims, aged between 26 and 59, have been identified as Ibrahim Abdul Ahmed, Ebrahim Abdulle, Muhammed Hassan, Ackin Justin, Ahmed Abubakar Omar, Mbalabu Lubamba, Thembile Lamani, Asemahle Mayekiso, Siyabonga Bethani, Simphiwe Mzola, Gavin Futho, Thabiso Simelane and Sikhumbule Nkonki.

11 suspects were detained in the early hours of Monday morning following the incidents.

However only three of the suspects, Andile Valishiya, Dominic Isaacs and Fundile Maseti, appeared in the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court in relation to murder.

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Their case was postponed to June 2.

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