MAN GUNNED DOWN OUTSIDE MOSQUE

AN ALLEGED former American gang member who turned his life around was laid to rest on Wednesday after he was gunned down in broad daylight while on his way to mosque in Manenberg.

According to Daily Voice sources, Thaaqieb Johnson, 24, was brutally shot and killed on 5 July allegedly by members of the Fancy Boys gang.

The source says: “He was on his way to mosque on Saturday at 3.30pm for a prayer.

“Shots were fired from a red car, witnesses said the shooters got out, went to sit on top of him and emptied guns on him in his face and chest.

“He was shot two steps away from the entrance gate of the mosque. People should know this [man] was changing his life for the better and was cowardly shot by Fancy Boys in the back of his head on his way to prayer.”

Manenberg station commander Brigadier Jayce Naidoo confirmed the murder saying the deceased was gunned down in broad daylight.

Thaaqieb’s acquaintance said he was walking in Gonubie Road to meet up for supper, however decided to go to mosque first before getting the food.

The partner says: “I’m not dealing with it so well. It’s very very difficult as for me I’ve known him for so long. Every day I just think he’s coming back but nothing, no Thaaqieb no more.”

Thaaqieb’s father, who was also an alleged Americans gang member Irefaan Johnson, 43, was gunned down while leaving Athlone Magistrates Court in February.