Murdered Mamre SAPS officer laid to rest
Police Minister, Bheki Cele, and Western Cape Police Commissioner, Thembisile Patekile, on Saturday, attended the funeral service of a police officer who was recently killed in Mamre.
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SCREENSHOT44-year-old Sergeant Adian Mahoney, along with his partner attended to a domestic violence complaint, last week, when the suspect allegedly, during a scuffle, took the service pistol of the deceased police official and fatally shot him. The suspect also opened fire on the partner of the sergeant where after he fled the scene on foot. The partner of the sergeant was not hurt.
COURTESY - SAPS: Sergeant Adian MahoneyThe suspect was tracked down the next day, but he was shot
and killed after he apparently refused to surrender.
Cele delivered the eulogy at God’s Faith Mission Church in
Protea Park, Atlantis. He expressed concerns about officers being killed whilst
executing their duties across the country. Cele addressed colleagues of Mahoney
on why they chose the policing profession.
‘’When people are distressed and when they suffer, the
first point of leaving home is going to a police station, especially woman. When
a woman comes to SAPS, as they have been abused or raped by their partner, do
not go back and negotiate. Your job is to arrest the perpetrator.’’
[WATCH] Addressing the colleagues left behind, Minister Cele who attended the funeral service of the fallen officer reminded his colleagues and all @SAPoliceService member; why they chose the policing profession and to protect and serve the country. https://t.co/inUh3bxhQW pic.twitter.com/QmSXmWA0EA
— Lirandzu Themba (@LirandzuThemba) April 27, 2024
Done by: Mitchum George
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