Ipid is investigating the incident after it was found that a Saps state firearm was used.
Mkhwanazi warns gangs use spaza shops, flags deliberate fumbling of evidence by policeThree South African Police Service constables are dead after a male officer allegedly forced entry into a home where his former girlfriend, also a serving constable, was with another male colleague, in a shooting that claimed all three lives in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Just before 1am, the Saps received a report of shots being fired at a residential address on Rudman Street in Kariega. According to Saps Eastern Cape spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana, two of the officers were pronounced dead at the scene, while a third was rushed to Cuyler Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Gantana confirmed that the identities of the three constables had not yet been released, as next-of-kin notifications were still being completed.
Domestic dispute with fatal consequences According to Gantana, preliminary investigations point to what appears to have been a domestic altercation that ended in tragedy. A male constable, understood to be the former boyfriend of a female constable, allegedly forced entry into the home where she and another male constable were present. Gantana confirmed that physical evidence had been secured at the scene.
“A state-issued firearm was confiscated at the scene, along with 10 live rounds,” she said. Mkhwanazi warns gangs use spaza shops, flags deliberate fumbling of evidence by policeGantana stated that because the deaths occurred as a result of police action, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate has been formally notified and will conduct a parallel investigation in terms of the Ipid Act. Gantana cautioned that the release of further information would be limited at this stage.
Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Vuyisile Ncata described the incident as a profound loss, saying three young officers had died under deeply painful circumstances. The commissioner confirmed that support structures had been activated for both affected colleagues and the families of the deceased.
“We are providing trauma debriefing and counselling to all members affected, and we will ensure the families receive the support they need during this difficult time,” Ncata said. Add The Citizen as a Preferred Source on Google and follow us on Google News to see more of our trusted reporting in Google News and Top Stories.
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