Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga strongly condemned the senseless murder of yet another young man in KwaZakhele and vowed that police will work around the clock to trace the perpetrators. “We condemn the killing in the strongest possible way. I therefore call on communities in the affected areas to urgently come together with the Cluster Commanders, local Station Commanders and Community Police Forum (CPF) to discuss ways and means to assist each other to end this scourge,” said Lt Gen Liziwe Ntshinga early today.
This comes after another body was found burnt in KwaZakhele in the early hours of 1 August 2019. It is alleged that a call was received at about 01:25 and the police were immediately dispatched to the scene. On their arrival in front of 10008 Nkata Street, KwaZakhele, they noticed a male laying on his stomach with stones around him burning with tyres around his neck and waist. Both tyres were almost burnt out.
At the scene there were about 70 community members and the deceased was identified by his brother as Sipho Sindisiwe Ngcoza, aged 26.
“A team of seasoned Detectives has been assembled to look at all these dockets and ensure that the perpetrators are arrested and face the wrath of the law. We cannot allow a state of lawlessness where people kill others in revenge attacks. If people are suspected of being involved in crime and criminal activities, they must be handed over to the police”, added Lt Gen Ntshinga.
Anyone with information about the murders is urged to contact Detective Colonel Marlize Dippenaar on 082 457 2507 or SAPS Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or any nearest police station. Callers can remain anonymous if they wish to. All information will be treated with strictest confidentiality.
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