Known gangster taken for questioning for killing of two Anti-Gang Unit officers
A known gangster who was out on bail on several outstanding cases, including two murder charges, two attempted murder charges and possession of an unlicensed firearm, has been taken in for questioning following the killing of two Anti-Gang Unit officers in Reiger Park.
A known gangster, currently out on bail for multiple outstanding cases, has been taken into custody for questioning following the fatal shooting of two Gauteng Anti-Gang Unit officers and two civilian women in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni. The incident occurred on Friday night, around 7:30pm, when the two officers, Constable Thapelo Tlomatsana, 29, and Constable Sphiwe Sibeko, 28, were ambushed while conducting patrols.
Two rifles belonging to the South African Police Service (SAPS) were recovered at KwaDukathole Informal Settlement in Germiston, in connection with the killings. Colonel Katlego Mogale, a spokesperson for the Hawks, confirmed the arrest of the gangster, who is a known criminal with ties to several pending murder charges, including two for attempted murder and possession of unlicensed firearms.
The Gauteng police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili urged the Reiger Park community to assist investigators in bringing the killers to justice, emphasizing that the community holds the key to solving the case. Acting National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane appealed to residents to share any information, no matter how insignificant it might seem, in order to ensure that those responsible for the attack are apprehended and brought to justice.
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