One dead, two injured in attempted kidnapping in Maputo

Maputo lived a moment of panic yesterday.Frustrated criminal action took the life of an innocent citizen and injured two other people.

The drama began some some time after 16:00 when three strangers tried to kidnap the owner of Socoal, a shop selling electrical goods and medical supplies located at the corner between the Guerra Popular avenues and Eduardo Mondlane in Maputo.

On site, the kidnappers fired more than five shots to create panic and take the victim easily.They shot dead the security guard who was on duty and also shot and injured a customer who was shopping.They ended up confusing the victim to be,namely the owner of the shop,and took the property manager.

SOURCE:O Pais.