The National Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) Lt Gen Godfrey Lebeya has welcomed the arrest of a 32 years old suspect in connection with the killing of two police members in Kraaifontein, Western Cape.
The Hawks’ National Priority Violent Crimes Team together with members of Kraaifontein SAPS, Crime Intelligence, and K9 have in an intelligence-driven operation arrested the suspect in Mandela Park, Khayelitsha.
The two members, Sgt Mnakwazo Mdoko (46) and Constable Mninawa Breakfast (28) were allegedly ambushed by a group of suspects whilst on patrol duties in Phumla Street, Bloekombos when they came under fire. Both Mdoko and Breakfast were declared dead on the scene and their official firearms were stolen in the early hours of 28 February 2021.
The suspect will be appearing in the Bluedowns Magistrates Court tomorrow, 02 March 2021 on charges of murder. The investigation is continuing and we cannot rule out the possibility of linking other suspects to the murders.