The whereabouts of three young men from the Covid-19 informal settlement in Driftsands are still unknown, 19 days after their disappearance into the canal where it was alleged they were thrown.
Potelwa said at least 11 police divers were searching in the water while the police rescue dog from the Southern Cape scoured the river banks in the Covid City section.
As the police were busy searching for their bodies, other bodies were recovered from the stream, however, they were not linked to the bodies of the three men.Including Wanga’s body, five others were recovered from the stream, while three others were recovered in a canal in Sarepta, Kuils River last Thursday.
Potelwa said metro emergency services utilised a drone covering Section 2 along Old Faure Road towards the N2.“The search will resume on Thursday morning with plans to remove debris in the water that is impeding search efforts,” said Potelwa. Mfuleni Community Police Forum chairperson Anthony Parish said they were all tired of crime in the area, but that certainly does not mean people must take the law into their own hands.“We urge concerned community members to take back their areas from criminals by joining the neighbourhood watch and street patrol structures, lawfully,“ said Parish.
Anyone with information that could assist in the investigations was urged to contact the Crime Stop number, 08600 10111, or Detective Sergeant Nkululeko Magqaza on 082 777 6898.
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