The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officer who was
shot and killed in Nyanga, two weeks ago, will be laid to rest in his hometown of East London on Saturday.
COURTESY: Khwalo Funeral Services33-year-old Zamikhaya Kwinana was a passenger in a marked Law Enforcement vehicle driving in Nyanga, just after 8pm, when they came under fire.
‘’When his colleagues realised he had been hit, they sped off to Heideveld Day Hospital, but the officer was declared deceased on arrival - he had sustained gunshot wounds to the head,’’ said JP Smith, Mayco Member for Safety & Security.
It is unclear if the incident is directly linked to the
minibus taxi strike.
Meanwhile, the City of Cape Town has increased the reward
for information leading to the successful conviction regarding the murder of
Kwinana.
The reward has been increased from R250 000 to R1.35
million.
Smith says several benefactors approached the City
requesting to pledge additional amounts to the reward already offered.
‘’This has permitted us to increase the reward to an unprecedented
amount not previously possible. The City of Cape Town is taking decisive action
to ensure that justice is served by announcing a substantial increase in the
reward for information that directly leads to the identification, arrest, and
conviction of those responsible for this heinous act.’’
Anyone with information regarding this incident, are asked
to contact the City's toll-free tip-off line number on 0800 110077 or Crime
Stop on 08600 10111
‘’Let us unite as a community, resolute in our stand
against crime and violence, as we seek justice for Officer Kwinana and his
family,’’ said JP Smith, Mayco member for Safety & Security.
Done By: Mitchum George
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