Quiet send-off for son of self-confessed druglord

East London’s controversial Gibrultar Nolan “Bolte” Davis was given a quiet send-off on Saturday.

The man, who was the son of self-confessed druglord Livingstone Napoleon, died in a hail of bullets while driving in Parkridge last weekend.

The mood was sombre throughout the funeral service on Saturday.

There was only one police van and three traffic vehicles to monitor the situation.

Strict Covid-19 regulations were observed with only 100 people who were close family and friends allowed into the church in Parkside.

People without identification, and anyone who had not been invited and confirmed attendance, were turned away at the church gate and redirected to a hall in the North End business area to wait for the conclusion of the church proceedings.

However, more than 100 people converged at the cemetery to pay their last respects.

A police source told the Dispatch last week that two vehicles had been seen at the crime scene, but when gunshots rang out the occupants had taken cover and were unable to identify the shooters.

The Dispatch reported on Monday that Davis, son of notorious self-confessed East London mandrax druglord Livingstone Napoleon, was gunned down execution-style in a hail of bullets.

At the time, police confirmed a case of murder was being investigated after Davis, 41, was allegedly shot multiple times just after 6pm.

He was reportedly passing Isaiah 58 Children’s Home when shots were fired at his vehicle from behind. Gruesome images of the crime scene have been circulating on social media.

R5 or AK47 empty cartridges were found at the scene, and more than R18,000 was found in the bullet-riddled car, as was a pistol with nine rounds of ammunition.

Some mourners were inconsolable, wiping away tears as they left the graveside.

A relative of Davis told the Dispatch on Thursday that they were not worried about retaliation attacks nor did they fear for their own safety.

The family was focused on preparing for the funeral amid fears from others of a possible gang war after the executionstyle killing.

On Sunday, provincial police spokesperson Brig Tembinkosi Kinana said no arrests had been made. He said there were no reports of illegal activities such as gunshots after the funeral.