Private security companies along with police descended on the Gateway shopping centre where alleged gang boss Kalvin Periasamy was gunned down. Picture by KZN VIP UnitPicture by KZN VIP Unit.Picture by KZN VIP Unit.The Phoenix home of Kalvin Periasamy who was gunned down on Thursday was raided by police last year. It was allegedly run as a drug den is blocked from view by a taxi with the word ‘Bloodz’ written on it. The house has been cordoned off as a crime scene.
Periasamy was a well known underworld figure in Durban and at the time of his death was standing trial for alleged drug dealing. While its too early for police to find the motive behind his death, Periasamy had become embroiled in a tow truck dispute recently. Allegations are that his tow trucks had been creeping into the Durban Central Business district towing territory.Periasamy was known for conducting a reign of violence in Phoenix. A gruesome picture of his body lying on the floor, between two parked cars, is being widely circulated on social media. Periasamy was wearing a black shorts and T-Shirt.
Glen Naidoo, KZN VIP Unit private security company spokesperson, said they were dispatched to the mall. He confirmed one person had died from gun shot wounds. "The crime scene has been closed off to the public. We expect people to converge on the scene in their numbers out of curiosity," Naidoo said.
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