MEC Shongwe commends SAPS for the arrest
of Foxon murder suspects
Media Statement
16 April 2012
Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security
and Liaison MEC, Vusi Shongwe has
commended the police for the swift
arrest of two suspects who were
allegedly involved in the Hazyview
attacks in the past few days.
The arrests occurred after several
residents including tourists were
attacked in the area.
MEC Shongwe praised the police led by
Lieutenant General Thulani Ntobela for
their hard work and for ensuring that
the perpetrators are behind bars.
“I must assure residents of the province
that the police will not rest until all
suspects terrorizing community members
are behind bars,” he said.
Shongwe requested political parties to
stop using sensitive matters as a
campaigning tool, but rather assist law
enforcement agencies with information in
order to secure convictions with regard
to crime in general. He urged parties
not to wait for a person to be killed
and use the incident to garner support,
but they must proactively involve
themselves in programmes conducted by
the department and SAPS in order to
enhance policing.
“The calling of people to resign or to
be fired will not stop crime in the
province but working together will
definitely assist the nation,” Shongwe
said.
Early last week, two dangerous suspects
who were wanted for series of crimes
that includes house and business
robberies, murder, rape, possession of
unlicensed firearms and ammunition and
attempted murder were shot and killed
after they allegedly opened fire to the
police when they (police) were trying to
apprehend them (suspects).
Shongwe said although both suspects were
gunned down following a shoot out with
the police, what should be commended is
the police’s resolute to pursue the two
suspects with a view of arresting them
in order to bring them to book.
He saluted them saying they were brave
as they placed their own lives on the
line in order to protect the
communities.
Issued by Mpumalanga Community
Safety, Security and Liaison
Enquiries: Joseph Mabuza
Tel: 013 766 4055
Cell: 082 678 1450
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