FOREIGN shop owners are once again living in fear.
This comes after an Ethiopian spaza shop owner in Thokoza, Ekurhuleni was murdered during a robbery on Wednesday night in his shop.
Six unknown men reportedly stormed into the shop at about 8.30pm while the 28-year-old victim was preparing to close up for the night. They demanding money and airtime before they shot him. He died at the scene.
A neighbouring shop owner, Eerbre Kaberto said: “We are not safe. We are here to provide our good services to the people but instead we are being killed and assaulted for no reason.
“They should just take whatever they want and spare our lives.
“We have families to take care of and we work hard for the money, and people just come and take it from us.”
Eerbre added that they need more protection from the police.
“The police must catch the killers and send them to jail. In our country, things are done differently because when you kill, you will also be killed,” said Eerbre.
Other stunned shop owners gathered around as the body was carried to the van.
Vosloorus police spokesman Captain Piet Rossouw confirmed the incident.
“Six unknown men entered the shop in Thokoza and fatally shot a man.
“They fled with airtime worth R1 800 and R6 000 in cash.
“A case of business robbery and murder were opened for investigation,” said Rossouw.
