Two men robbed a taxi-driver of his car on Friday night as he was dropping off passengers at Middle Road, La Penitence.
The car was found abandoned in South Ruimveldt on Saturday, according to the police, who also said that four 9mm spent shells were found in the vehicle.
In a statement, police said that around 9.30 pm on Friday the taxi-driver was in the vicinity of Gomal Fish and Chip Place on Middle Road to drop off the passengers, who had hired him. Immediately after the passengers exited the vehicle, the suspects immediately approached on a blue motorcycle.
The police said that the pillion rider dismounted the motorcycle, pulled out a handgun from his waistband and pointed it at the taxi-driver. He ordered the driver to exit the car. The driver complied and the suspect entered the car and drove away.
The matter was reported to the police and an investigation was launched. During investigations, the car was found abandoned in South Ruimveldt with the windows broken, and the driver’s phone missing.
