The Hawks’ Bellville based National Priority Violent Crime (NPVC) team in conjunction with the Western Cape Flying Squad swiftly arrested two suspects, aged 24 and 32, for their alleged involvement in the murder of a police official on 01 February 2024.
This arrest emanates from an incident where an off duty police Sergeant together with a civilian were shot and killed in Khayelitsha on 26 January 2024. During investigation the suspects were identified and arrested.
They are expected to appear in the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court on 02 February 2024.
The Western Cape Provincial Head of the Hawks, Major General Mathipa Makgato, applauded the team for the swift and prompt arrest of the suspects and further reiterated that the Hawks will leave no stone unturned whenever a police official is killed.