Home shooting victim is stable
WELL-KNOWN Durban jeweller Imraan Randeree, who was shot during a home invasion in Westville on Thursday night, is in a stable condition in ICU.
This is according to his brother, Ashraf, who issued a statement on behalf of the family yesterday afternoon, asking the public to refrain from forwarding messages via WhatsApp as well as social media regarding the incident.
It is alleged that on Thursday night robbers stormed the home, fatally shooting Randeree’s motherin-law, Rookaya Desai.
Randeree is reported to have sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
Police spokesperson Thembeka Mbhele said no arrests had been made and the stolen items had not been recovered.
“We’re investigating a case of house robbery, murder and attempted murder,” she confirmed.
When The Independent on Saturday arrived at the family’s home yesterday, a security guard was at the gate which was open and there were a number of cars parked outside the home.
Inside the property, a sombre mood lingered, with family and friends gathering. A truck was offloading chairs and taking them to the back of the property.
At that time, Ashraf Randeree said the family would not talk to any media and in the statement issued later yesterday, he said his brother hadn’t suffered extensive injuries and appealed for privacy.
“The nurses at the hospital also urged us to ask the public to refrain from calls and have restricted visitation to only immediate family. We have been hounded by the media, with reporters visiting the funeral house wanting statements, due to incorrect facts being broadcast,” he said in the statement.
eThekwini Deputy Mayor Fawzia Peer, who is chairperson of the Security and Emergency Service Committee, said she was shocked and saddened by the tragedy.
“I’m angered by the wanton disregard for life. The level of crime in Westville has once again reached an unacceptable level. Following on from the public meeting I’ve had with residents of Westville North, we’re dispatching the dog unit to the area and increasing SAPS visibility with more patrols.”
She went on to describe the perpetrators of this crime as “gangs of thugs” who had become emboldened.
“It is imperative for us to tackle and rid ourselves of them with all means at our disposal,” said Peer.