THE latest in what has been a series of criminal acts against a San Fernando businessman and his family ended in murder, when an employee of the businessman was shot dead while in his car which was stuck in early afternoon traffic in San Fernando on May 27.

The victim, Salim Abdool, 21, of La Romain was employed by Shane Maharaj of SNM Motors Ltd. Maharaj is the son of Rabindranath Maharaj, owner of R&J Cell Tech. The family has been the target of criminals over the years, with three incidents taking place within the past two weeks.

Police said that around 1.20 pm, Abdool was driving Maharaj's white Toyota Hilux GR van which was caught in standstill traffic along the Golconda Connector Road, Union Hall, San Fernando near VMCOTT.