Western Cape police are investigating the motive behind the murder of three men, aged between 28 and 36, and the attempted murder of two men whose ages are yet to be determined, in Delft.
Colonel Andrè Traut said the incident
occurred on Wednesday evening.
‘’At around 20:25 three
unknown gunmen opened fire at the victims at a residence in Eendrag Crescent in
Voorburg before fleeing the scene empty handed. While the suspects are being
sought, detectives are looking at all possibilities to determine a motive for
the attack.’’
Anyone with information is
urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or by using the mobile application
My SAPS anonymously.
Meanwhile, the Western Cape’s
Police Oversight & Community Safety MEC, Reagen Allen, says the murder rate
in Delft needs to be addressed.
‘’The latest shooting incident
is another demonstration of how critical it is to find various and alternative
ways of addressing murders in the Delft area. As the Western Cape Government,
we have already ensured additional LEAP boots on the ground, with a further 68 officers deployed since 1 July. The area now has 141 LEAP officers, which is a biggest
deployment in a single area.’’
Allen called on residents of
Delft to report any criminal activities. He reminded the community of its reward
system to report the whereabouts of illegal firearms.
‘’Residents are also requested
to report the whereabouts of illegal firearms on 021 4660011 and they can earn up to R5 000 should a successful conviction be made.’’
‘’The more we get these
illegal firearms out of the hands of criminals, the fewer murders we will have
in Delft and in our entire province,’’ added Reagen Allen, Western Cape’s
Police Oversight & Community Safety MEC.
Done By: Mitchum George
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