| Murder, attempted murder, robbery, assault GBH, malicious damage to state property, theft, hindering police in the execution of his/her duties | |
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| Date Published: | 2024/02/24 |
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Media Statement
NORTHERN CAPE - On Saturday, 24 February 2024 at about 12:35 the Kagisho SAPS members attended to a complaint where two men allegedly robbed crates of beer from a bakkie that was off-loading alcohol at a tavern in Tebogo Kock Street in Club 2000. Sgt Koonyaditse and his female crew Const Magopheni found the two suspects not far from the scene at the corner of Forest View and Tami Eiland Street and chased after them on foot. The community grouped with the suspects and pelted the police and the police vehicle with stones. The community and the suspects were armed with knives and pangas, hence police retreated back to the bakkie. One of the suspects, aged 32, allegedly tried attacking the police through the window of the police vehicle and Sgt Koonyaditse shot him in his chest and he died on the scene. The Sgt also shot the second suspect (33) in his groin as he also attacked the officer with a panga. He was transported to hospital for medical treatment and also arrested. The Police bakkie was severely damaged and the constable alleged that her cell phone was also stolen. All the relevant police role players were contacted and IPID was also on the scene as they will be investigating the case further.
The female Constable was injured in her face by one of the stones and both the SAPS members were transported to hospital for medical treatment and trauma counselling.
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