Suspected cocaine, edibles, and pricey Don Julio tequila bottles were allegedly found in the vehicle belonging to a PSL soccer star who allegedly fled the scene after a fatal crash that killed a 9-year-old girl and injured a 13-year-old boy on Wednesday morning.
The footballer has been revealed by authorities as Shaun Mogaila of Sekhukhune United, who plays as a right back and right winger. The footballer joined the Limpopo outfit from Shauwn Mkhize’s Royal AM during the transfer window and had been touted as a possible signing by one of the Soweto giants.
Mogaila started at right back as his team won 2-0 against Richards Bay FC on Tuesday night at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo.
Ekurhuleni Metro Police spokesperson Thabiso Makgato revealed on Wednesday afternoon that Mogaila handed himself over to officers at the Rabie Ridge Police Station near Midrand, following the fatal crash at 7.30am, on the Andrew Mapheto Road in Thembisa.
Makgato confirmed to IOL News that the children were being driven to school by the nine-year-old’s mother when their i10 Grand Hyundai collided with the soccer player’s BMW.
“A female driver was transporting her nine-year-old daughter who succumbed to injuries and was declared dead on scene, and a 13-year-old who sustained serious injuries and was transported to Thembisa Tertiary Hospital,” Makgato said.
She said the driver of the other vehicle, believed to be Mogaila, fled the scene.
Earlier in the day, she said the status of the soccer player who had earlier not been named, was based on the verification of the vehicle records.
Makgato said the Metro Police found four bottles of Don Julio tequilla in the man’s BMW.
“A powder which we suspect could be ‘cocaine’ and weed ‘edibles’ were also found in his vehicle,” she said.
Makgato said a case of culpable homicide, reckless and negligent driving and fleeing the scene of an accident has been opened at Thembisa police station.
He is expected to appear in court soon.
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