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Hawks nab pair for Botshabelo detective’s murder

Two suspected cop killers were arrested by the Hawks and Tactical Response Team officers in the early hours of Friday morning.

 The men — who are alleged to have stabbed and killed Constable Johannes Putsoeli‚ 37‚ in Botshabelo in February — will appear before the Botshabelo Magistrate’s Court Magistrate’s Court on Monday‚ where they will face charges of murder and robbery.

“…Putsoeli’s lifeless was found at open field near Keizer Sebothelo Stadium in Botshabelo‚ with a stab wound in his upper body‚” a Hawks statement said.

“He was robbed of his service pistol and cellphone as well as his wallet. The slain officer was stationed at Botshabelo Detective Services.”

Hawks head Lieutenant-General Mthandazo Ntlemeza said: “We shall never rest until every single suspect in the cases relating to the killing of police officers is removed from society and brought to justice.”

The statement noted that “the search for other suspects is still underway”. – TMG Digital

 

 

 

 

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