2 Spanish citizens, 9 others shot dead in Cape Verde

The minister of Internal Administration for the archipelago off the African coast in a statement revealed that two Spanish citizens, including eight soldiers and a civilian were gunned down in Cape Verde.

The statement by the Minister Paulo Rocha revealed that the victims were killed at a telecommunications site at Monte Tchota, a forested area on Santiago island about 27 km (17 miles) north of Cape Verde capital, Praia.

“A soldier assigned to the military team itself is missing, and there are strong indications that he was responsible in the events,” said Rocha, adding that the victims were 20 to 51 years old.

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The minister called for calm saying that it was assumed that personal motivations were behind the killings, ruling out an attack against Cape Verde government.

Continuing, the minister said there were no indications of links to drug trafficking and the Spaniards were telecommunications technicians’ working at the site and the local civilian was a co-worker.

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