In Lentegeur, on the afternoon of 5 June 2019, at 13:30 a 20 year old suspect was detained by SAPS for two murder and two attempted murder charges after he was apprehended by security officers in Taaibos Road. It is alleged that the suspect opened fire at four people sitting in a garage.
Two males aged 43 and 20 were fatally wounded and a 19 year old female and an unknown person were shot and wounded. The suspect fled on foot and was cornered by security officers who were in the area. He was found in possession of an unlicensed firearm.
The Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape police, Lieutenant General KE Jula commended his members for their dedicated efforts to ensure that criminals are disarmed and brought to book in this province. He also expressed his appreciation towards the security officers who managed to apprehend the murder and attempted murder suspect in Lentegeur.
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