WC MEC Plato welcomed the swift arrest of 3 suspects who murdered a student

Mbasa Gqokoma

13 July 2015

Western Cape MEC of Community Safety Dan Plato has welcomed the swift arrest of three suspects in connection with the murder of a student in Hout Bay last week.

27-year-old Nchikala Ngoy was stabbed eight times before being robbed while he was heading home from a public library.

Ministerial Spokesperson Ewald Botha said MEC Plato urges the SAPS to continue with their investigation to ensure that sufficient evidence is provided to the court to help ensure convictions.

“We call on the community to assist the police in these investigations and provide necessary information to the police”. Botha added.

MEC Plato also have part of his oversight mandate over policing in the province to task the community safety to monitor these cases to ensure that justice is served, Botha concluded.