A Western Cape taxi driver has been sentenced to an effective 40 years' imprisonment for an attack on a traffic officer, among other crimes, three years ago.
Western Cape police spokesperson Sgt Christopher Spies said the incident occurred in August 2020 when three female traffic cops pulled over the driver of minibus taxi on the N2 near P“While approaching the taxi, the driver, armed with a firearm, got out of the vehicle and fired several shots, injuring one of the officials before disarming her.
“The suspect fled the scene on foot and various police units as well as traffic officials commenced with a search in the area. His freedom was short-lived when the team cornered him along the N2 highway. A shoot-out ensued, injuring the suspect and a police official.”“The 29-year-old victim sustained several gunshot wounds during the ordeal.
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