As predicted, a Durban couple – allegedly drug kingpins – have been laid to rest in a flashy funeral service after they were gunned down in a drive-by shooting this week. Brandon “Puff” Kalicharan, his wife Jeconiah “Jackie,” and their daughter – were remembered in a service that took place on Sunday, 26 March – which also happened to be the little girl’s 10th birthday.
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The family of three was killed in their Amarok van on Tuesday, 21 March in Springfield, Durban by unknown attackers. Brandon – nicknamed “Puff” – was the alleged leader of the 11th Street Gang in Chatsworth.
Police spokesperson Col Robert Netshiunda told TimesLIVE that the family’s death was attributed to “drug and gang-related activities in Chatsworth”.
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FLASHY FUNERAL FOR DURBAN ‘DRUG LORD’ FAMILY
As confirmed by Pinetown Funeral Services, the funeral service of the Kalicharan Durban family took place on Sunday, 26 March – the tenth birthday of the Puff’s daughter.
According to reports, the family was shopping for party celebrations on Tuesday when they were shot and killed.
In videos posted by the funeral company on TikTok, the Kalicharans were given a grand send-off, which mirrored their lavish lifestyle.
Puff and his wife Jeconiah had their caskets adorned in images of dollar bills, guns, and their favourite designer brand: Versace. The couple’s coffins also featured images of the couple, adorned in diamond jewellery and animal fur.
Meanwhile, their daughter’s coffin featured pics of cartoon unicorns and pandas and pics of her in happier times.
@pinetownfuneralservice #pinetownfuneralservices #designercasket #elegantfunerals #puff @puffnjeconiah ♬ See You Again (Piano Arrangement) – Alexandre Pachabezian
@streetgrafix63 Street grafix – 068 043 7898/082 040 1019…Pinetown Funeral Services – 083 595 9836 #designercasket #LiveBetterWithCapitec #FYP #SAMA28 #casketwrap @puffnjeconiah ♬ I’ll Be Missing You (feat. 112) – Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
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Pinteown Funeral Services, who are known for its elaborate services, including a Rolls Royce winged hearse and wrapped caskets.
But many social media users were unimpressed with the elaborate trimmings
Hoodwinked: “This coffin shows no humility; money, guns, cars etc. God cannot be impressed.”
Ernestine Paton: “I will wake up from the dead if my family uses these gaudy coffins for my funeral.”
Momoshake3: “These days, coffins look like taxis. You should go as you came, with nothing”.
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MONEY MOVES: INSIDE THEIR LAVISH LIFESTYLE
Meanwhile, dozens of videos of the Durban couple’s luxurious lifestyle have flooded TikTok.
In the clips, the couple flaunts their lavish parties, holidays and cars. They also show images from ghetto-inspired photoshoots, in which both husband wife wield guns.
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Take a look…
@iolnews Brandon Kalicharan aka “Puff” was shot dead together with his wife and child in Spingfield park, Durban on Tuesday. He was the leader of the 11th Street Gang in Chatsworth and believed to be a drug wholesaler in eThekwini. Story and video: @Lee Rondganger ♬ original sound – IOLNEWS
@jenelleramnarain #Rest in peace two beautiful souls 💔 Really going too miss you guys alot 😭@MRS TRANS#GOLDPOT❤️❤️❤️@MR TRANS#GOLDPOT ♬ Dancing in the Sky – Beverly Ann
@akim.ismail.213 #RESTEASY #PUFFJECONIA #11STREET #HEAVEN #GAINEDANGELS #YOUWILLBEMISSED #TILLWEMEETAGAIN #MANYARECALLEDFEWARECHOSEN #MUCHLOVE #AKIM @puffnjeconiah ♬ Thugz Mansion – 7 Remix – 2Pac
@puffnjeconiah His Queen Her King 👑💎🙏💪⚔️ #Matthew19_6 #jeremiah29v11 #psalms91 #viral #trending #fyp #foryoupage #fashioninspo #warroom #relationshipinspo #fashioncouple ♬ original sound – allierockk
@m0na6 My heart is shattered. The pain that I’m going thru knowing that u gone. U left too soon bru. It’s still unbelievable. God chose the best. Your words was MANY ARE CALLED FEW ARE CHOSEN. He really did pick the greatest. Your legacy will live on. I love url💔#family #bru #rip. @puffnjeconiah #11street ♬ GOD DID (feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy) – DJ Khaled