Acting national police commissioner Lieutenant-General Khomotso Phahlane has condemned the ongoing attacks against and killing of police officers.
This follows the killing of another two officers in Gauteng on Friday.
In the first incident‚ a police officer was fatally wounded while on duty by unknown gunmen in Soshanguve near Pretoria.
“At the time of the incident‚ the deceased and his colleague were conducting stop-and-search crime prevention duties as part of Operation Paseka when they were attacked and shot‚ resulting in one of us paying the highest price in the execution of his duties. His colleague was wounded and is recovering in a local hospital‚” police said.
In another incident‚ an off-duty officer was shot and killed in Soweto on the same day. Circumstances surrounding his death are still under investigation‚ police said.
“The Provincial Commissioner of Gauteng‚ Lieutenant General Deliwe De Lange and her team are investigating two cases of murder and one of attempted murder. We call upon all communities to work with law enforcement agencies‚ in particular the South African Police Service‚ in the fight against crime and the creation of safer communities. Every police officer killed leaves the community more vulnerable; together we must take a firm stand against police killings‚” Phahlane said in a statement on Saturday.
He noted that in the 2016/2017 financial year‚ 57 police officers lost their lives‚ 31 of them killed while on duty.
“The South African Police Service remains committed to the implementation of strategies and plans aimed at combating crime across South Africa. We are also monitoring plans to even further improve the training of our police officers. There is an enhanced focus on our specialised units‚ firearm handling and ensuring that officers who respond to crime scenes are fully equipped‚” Phahlane said.
He appealed to anyone with information that could assist the South African Police Service in apprehending those responsible for the attacks and murders to come forward.
“We also appeal to anyone with information to anonymously call the Crime Stop hotline on 08600 10111 or to SMS Crime Line anonymously on 32211.
“We must all work together to prevent‚ combat and ensure a thorough investigation of these and all other serious and violent crimes.”
Acting police commissioner condemns latest attacks on police officers
Acting national police commissioner Lieutenant-General Khomotso Phahlane has condemned the ongoing attacks against and killing of police officers.
This follows the killing of another two officers in Gauteng on Friday.
In the first incident‚ a police officer was fatally wounded while on duty by unknown gunmen in Soshanguve near Pretoria.
“At the time of the incident‚ the deceased and his colleague were conducting stop-and-search crime prevention duties as part of Operation Paseka when they were attacked and shot‚ resulting in one of us paying the highest price in the execution of his duties. His colleague was wounded and is recovering in a local hospital‚” police said.
In another incident‚ an off-duty officer was shot and killed in Soweto on the same day. Circumstances surrounding his death are still under investigation‚ police said.
“The Provincial Commissioner of Gauteng‚ Lieutenant General Deliwe De Lange and her team are investigating two cases of murder and one of attempted murder. We call upon all communities to work with law enforcement agencies‚ in particular the South African Police Service‚ in the fight against crime and the creation of safer communities. Every police officer killed leaves the community more vulnerable; together we must take a firm stand against police killings‚” Phahlane said in a statement on Saturday.
He noted that in the 2016/2017 financial year‚ 57 police officers lost their lives‚ 31 of them killed while on duty.
“The South African Police Service remains committed to the implementation of strategies and plans aimed at combating crime across South Africa. We are also monitoring plans to even further improve the training of our police officers. There is an enhanced focus on our specialised units‚ firearm handling and ensuring that officers who respond to crime scenes are fully equipped‚” Phahlane said.
He appealed to anyone with information that could assist the South African Police Service in apprehending those responsible for the attacks and murders to come forward.
“We also appeal to anyone with information to anonymously call the Crime Stop hotline on 08600 10111 or to SMS Crime Line anonymously on 32211.
“We must all work together to prevent‚ combat and ensure a thorough investigation of these and all other serious and violent crimes.”
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