A major breakthrough has been made as five suspects were detained within 12 hours after police officer was murdered in Ermelo yesterday afternoon, Thursday, 16 January 2025. The officer was on his way back to the office when the assailant(s) sprayed his vehicle in a hail of bullets. The officer succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival in hospital.
Invitation for comments: Government Notice 4794 dated 10 May 2024: Proposed revised National Standards of Policing for Municipal Police Services on (1) Crowd Management During Gatherings And Demonstrations And (2)
Arrest and the treatment of an arrested person until such person is handed over to a Community Service Centre Commander