Police offer R400k reward for information on Ekurhuleni murders
The bodies of eight women were found in the Ekurhuleni Municipal area in less than two months
The South African police have announced a reward of R400,000 for information leading to arrests in the Ekurhuleni murder cases. This offer was made during a media briefing discussing strategies to apprehend the killers. In the Ekurhuleni Municipal area, the bodies of eight women were discovered within a span of two months. Only two victims have been identified so far.
While police do not immediately connect these cases, they are seeking any assistance they can receive. Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane, the Acting National Police Commissioner, reveals that the eighth victim was found in the Clayville River near Thembisa Mall. Police Commissioner Firoz Cachalia, representing President Cyril Ramaphosa, states that the government has given top priority to this issue, with President declaring it a national crisis.
The Minister of Police emphasizes that every effort is being made by various programs and the South African Police Service to tackle this grave problem. Police plan to impose a lockdown on Kempton Park.
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