It was not a natural death, but a suspicious one for a bajaj driver, the three-wheeled vehicle operator, who was found dead in Andranomanelatra, Antsirabe, on Thursday evening. The hypothesis of murder is being prioritized, as injuries, including a mark likely caused by a sharp object on the neck, were observed. The body was lying in a pool of blood on the side of the road, near the bajaj he was driving. This 37-year-old father, still in the prime of his life, is believed to have been the victim of a criminal act. Local police and the Gendarmerie are jointly conducting an investigation to find the perpetrator(s).
The body was discovered on the side of the path leading to Fiadanana, in Andranomanelatra. The bajaj was found right next to it. Law enforcement was called to conduct an inspection. “It is reported that the bajaj had just transported passengers. However, they were no longer at the scene, which suggests they might be linked to the driver’s murder,” according to a source close to the investigators. It was also noted that no items belonging to the victim were stolen. Besides the bajaj, his phone and a sum of approximately 700,000 ariary were still on the scene.
The news of the bajaj driver’s death spread quickly. His colleagues mobilized to go to the scene and transport the body.
Captured & Published at: 2026-09-26 06:23:59 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/09/andranomanelatra-un-conducteur-de-bajaj.html