GAUTENG premier David Makhura has commended the South African Police Services for the swift arrest of a violent gang of robbers, including two police officers following a deadly shoot-out on Monday afternoon.
According to the provincial government, Gauteng police intercepted a gang of about 25 gunmen from KwaZulu-Natal, Zimbabwe and Botswana while planning a cash-in-transit heist in Rosettenville. The police were able to apprehend eight suspects and have launched a manhunt for the nine who fled.
“We commend the Gauteng multidisciplinary law enforcement teams for working together in a sophisticated manner which led to the arrest of these criminals. As the provincial government we value their
determination to win the war against crime,” said Makhura.
The premier strongly condemned the two officers for working with criminals.
“We expect them to serve and protect communities from criminals. We are disappointed and expect the law to take its cause. Those who engage in criminal activities must face the full might of the law,”
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