Saturday, April 27, 2024

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.

SCREENSHOT


44-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 Mahoney


The 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.’’

 

Done by: Mitchum George

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