KZN Acting Police Commissioner welcomes 1.7% drop in murders
Inanda had the biggest decrease with 20 less murders which translates to a decrease of 19%
KwaZulu-Natal's Acting Police Commissioner, Phumelele Makoba, has expressed satisfaction with a 1.7% decline in murders within the province for the period between April and June. The most significant reduction was observed in Inanda, which witnessed a 20% decrease in murders, amounting to 20 fewer incidents. This station, historically among the top ten with the highest murder rates nationwide, has made notable progress.
During a media briefing held in Durban on Friday, Makoba revealed the crime statistics, attributing the drop to a combination of factors. She explained that individuals who refused to be arrested by the police and chose to shoot at law enforcement officers, resulting in fatal injuries, were primarily responsible for violent crimes such as murders, robberies, and house invasions.
Makoba suggested that if the police had not engaged in confrontations with criminals from the West gang and other groups, particularly in Inanda and other regions of KwaZulu-Natal, the province might have experienced an even higher number of murders.
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