Cape Town - 090127 - At Khayelitsha's Nonceba Hall on National Police Day there was a meeting to help organize how local organizations could assist the police in dealing with community issues. Photo by Skyler Reid. Cape Town - 090127 - At Khayelitsha's Nonceba Hall on National Police Day there was a meeting to help organize how local organizations could assist the police in dealing with community issues. Photo by Skyler Reid.
Cape Town - Another policeman has been gunned down – this time in the heart of gang hot spot Delft – just hours after a memorial service was held for a detective who had been killed in Lower Crossroads, Cape Town.
Police declined to release the name of the constable on Saturday because his family had not yet been informed of his death.
Spokeswoman Constable Noloyiso Rwexana told Weekend Argus the constable had been driving his private vehicle on the corner of Geelmelkhout Street and another street in Delft when he saw a car blocking the road.
“The suspect came out of the car and started shooting at the off-duty police official,” Rwexana said.
Nothing was stolen from the constable, but Rwexana said the motive and circumstances surrounding the murder were still under investigation.
By Saturday no one had been arrested for the attacks on either of the officers.
Earlier this week, two suspects ambushed Grassy Park detective Lindekile Sikade, 39, who was shot in an unmarked car in front of his house in Lower Crossroads.
His 9mm service pistol was the only item stolen from him – two cellphones were left in his car.
Yesterday Community Safety MEC Dan Plato joined scores of residents in Wesbank, Delft, for an anti-crime march through the area.
He described the murder of two police officers in less than a week as “absolutely tragic”.
“We ask the community to strengthen and work with the police. Police officers have also got to be more vigilant. They live in these areas they work in,” Plato said.
Anyone with information about the murders may contact police on 071 351 7464.
Sunday Argus
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