Yaganathan Pillay – Teddy Mafia (drugs)

Sources say Yaganathan Pillay, commonly known as Teddy Mafia, was shot twice in the head and died shortly after arriving at the Chatsmed hospital in Chatsworth.    Two people have also been beheaded and their bodies burnt on Taurus Street in Shallcross, south of Durban.    Senior-ranking police officers said they feared that Pillay’s death could spark further violence in a community which has been ravaged by a drug turf war that has claimed dozens of lives.

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SAPS spokesperson Brig Jay Naicker confirmed the incident, saying a shooting took place “at a known drug dealers home” on Taurus Street, Shallcross.     It was stated that at about 2pm, the owner of the property, known as Teddy Mafia, had informed his daughter that he was expecting visitors. Upon arrival of the suspects at their home, the daughter proceeded to the back of their property were she heard gunshots. The daughter then established that her father had been shot.   

The community caught the two alleged shooters before they could escape.   “The community apprehended both suspects and set them alight, thereafter beheading both of them. When police officers arrived at the scene the community opened fire at them,” he said.     The public order policing unit dispersed the crowd, with no injuries reported.

Teddy Mafia succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital. Police did not seize any firearms at the scene. At this stage, it is unknown if the suspects were on foot or in a vehicle. Police will investigate three dockets of murder.   Earlier, metro police spokesperson Snr Supt Parboo Sewpersad confirmed that Pillay had been shot.   The situation is volatile, with suspects firing at metro police. The scene is still active. 

 

Daar word beweer hy het twee kopskote gehad en is by hospitaal oorlede.     Die moorde is dwelmverband.   Die skietery was by die eienaar se huis, wat verbandhou met dwelms.  Daar is ook glo ‘n video wat die media het rakende die skietery en moorde.