The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation – Hawks – on Wednesday said they had arrested a 19-year-old suspect believed to be involved in the fatal shooting of a female police officer.
In a terse statement Captain Lloyd Ramovha of the Hawks said the police officer’s colleague was wounded in the shooting in Philippi East on Tuesday evening.
“The officers had just finished serving a protection order at one address when they were approached with a similar complaint within the vicinity. On their way to assist they were suddenly allegedly shot at, by about three armed man, who subsequently robbed them of their firearms before they fled the scene,” said Ramovha.
Investigations by the Hawks led to the arrest of a suspect believed to have been part of the armed men.
“He is expected to appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court on Friday to face charges of murder, attempted murder, and robbery with aggravating circumstances,” said Ramovha.
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