Cape Town - Police in Mfuleni in Cape Town on Wednesday called on the public to assist with information that could lead to the arrest of a suspect wanted in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old pizzeria owner in Blackheath.
Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Andrè Traut said the incident happened on June 15, at about 9:10am at Angelo’s Pizza Place in Station Road, Blackheath.
“A man armed with a firearm and wearing a motorbike helmet entered the shop. At some stage the suspect’s face can be seen on video footage. While the 25-year-old shop-owner, Angelo Nunes was alone inside the shop, the suspect took out a firearm and fired several shots at him, fatally wounding him,” said Traut.
Through video footage, it can be seen how the suspect fled the scene with a second suspect who was waiting for him on a motorbike, outside the shop. Nothing was taken from the shop of the deceased, according to Traut.
The motorbike was later recovered on the N2 highway next to the Nyanga area. A murder case docket was registered for further investigation.