Two off-duty police sergeants were killed in two separate incidents in Khayelitsha on Sunday evening.
In the first incident, a 36-year-old police sergeant based
at the Elsiesrivier police station was driving in Solomon Tshuku Street in Site
C at approximately 17:30 when a gunman approached the vehicle he was driving
and fired several shots at the driver.
The police’s Novela Potelwa said the sergeant was rushed to hospital, but later succumbed to his injuries
Meanwhile, another police sergeant was shot while he was
with friends at Mandela Park by yet-to-be identified gunmen in an incident
suspected to be robbery related. The police sergeant was working at Nyanga
SAPS.
Acting Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Major General
Bongani Maqashalala says the management of SAPS in Province is disheartened by
the loss.
“The two police officials were in the prime of their lives.
They still had a lot to offer to the communities of the Western Cape. As the
management of SAPS we will continue to keep the bereaved families in our
thoughts and prayers.’’
Western Cape SAPS are probing two cases of murder; No
arrests has been made.
The Western Cape’s Police Oversight & Community Safety
MEC, Reagen Allen,
‘’My stance is very clear that an attack on any law enforcement
officer, which includes SAPS, is an attack on the State. I condemn the attack
strongly and urge anyone with information to contact any law enforcement agency
so that the perpetrator can be apprehended and convicted.’’
‘’We have been making positive strides to reduce the murder
rate. Criminals are on intent to work against us to reverse the progress. I would
like all our officers of the law to be extremely vigilant and resolute in crime
fighting efforts. These or any other criminal activities should never be
allowed and they should never be getting away with these crimes. They should
get the full might of the law,’’ he added.
Done By: Mitchum George
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