IOL An Eastern Cape father Heinrich Minnie and his son Tiaan Minnie were killed at Arlington Waste Tip on Monday. Police are searching for their killers.
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Police have launched a manhunt for suspects linked to the murder of a Gqeberha father and son who were killed at a dumpsite on Monday.
The father and son have been identified as Heinrich Minnie, 47, and 26-year-old Tiaan Minnie.
Eastern Cape police spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse Van Rensburg said the father and son were gunned down on Monday at around 11 am at the Arlington Waste Tip.
"It is alleged the deceased and his son arrived at the Arlington Waste Tip. While they were busy offloading the rubbish, the father was shot while standing outside his bakkie at the driver’s side, and his son was shot while still seated in the passenger seat."
"The motive and the suspects are unknown, and the investigation is ongoing."
The Provincial Organised Crime Investigation is probing a double murder.
Anyone with information that could assist in the investigation can contact the investigating officer at Detective Warrant Officer John Lourens at 071 352 4706 or Crime Stop at 08600 10111.
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