Home South Africa News Western Cape Off duty Gugulethu Constable shot and killed, vehicle robbed, Delft

Off duty Gugulethu Constable shot and killed, vehicle robbed, Delft

South African Police Service

Off duty Gugulethu Constable shot and killed, vehicle robbed, Delft
Off duty Gugulethu Constable shot and killed, vehicle robbed, Delft

Three suspects aged between 30 and 40 were apprehended on charges of murder and hijacking following an incident during the early hours of 3 July 2022, which left an off duty police Constable with fatal gunshot wounds in Delft.

The 31-year-old Constable stationed at Gugulethu police station was gun down at around 03:30 in Delius Street Delft South and robbed of his vehicle, a VW Touran.

SAPS investigation led to the discovery of the vehicle in Elsies River and the subsequent arrest of the suspects, who are scheduled for a court appearance in Blue Downs once they have been charged.

DPCI detectives have been assigned to probe the circumstances surrounding the incident.

SAPS Newsroom