Police constable murdered during robbery

By Rhodé Marshall
04 September 2007

A 32-year-old on-duty female police constable, stationed at the Gugulethu police station was killed and robbed of her service pistol on Monday night in front of a shop in Gugulethu.

“Two female members were on their way to a take-away shop when they were approached by two unknown men on foot. The suspects fired a single shot wounding the constable in the head. She passed away on the scene,” says police spokesperson Superintendent Billy Jones.

Jones says the suspects took the constable’s firearm and fled the scene on foot leaving the other police member unharmed.

“A search was launched for the suspects and a murder and robbery case-docket was registered for investigation,” says Jones.

Anyone with information can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.