Police on 26 May 2019, at about 05:00, were summoned to a scene in Pata location outside Pietermaritzburg where a police constable was murdered. Police found the member’s vehicle, a white opel corsa on the side of the road. Seemingly the vehicle stopped after colliding with a big rock. The members body was found outside the vehicle with two bullet wounds to his head.
The 25-year old Constable was stationed at Hilton Police Station. The Province has implemented the 72-Hour Activation Plan to hunt down the perpetrators.
The National Commissioner has conveyed his condolences to the family and colleagues of the slain member. The National Commissioner has condemned the cold-blooded killing of an off duty member at the hands of unknown assailants.
“My sincere condolences to the family of the deceased member. I have directed the province to afford the families full support during and beyond this time of bereavement”, said the National Commissioner who went on to make a call to those who are investigating these cases to get to the bottom of what led to this tragedy.
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