Police Officer arrested for murder

Mluleki Mrwebi

24 January 2013

A Durban police officer who killed a robber outside a fast food franchise was arrested for murder on Wednesday.

Independent Complaints Directorate spokesperson Moses Dlamini said the officer also faces a charge of defeating the ends of justice, and has appeared in the Pinetown Magistrates Court.

Dlamini said the investigation revealed that the shooting was not justified because the deceased did not pose any danger to the officer

He added that the officer was released on warning and he will appear in court again on the 6^th of March.