A MULTI-disciplinary operation by the Tactical Response Team, Durban Public Order Police, Metro Police and Independent Police Investigative Directorate resulted in the arrest of two suspects for a murder and armed robbery that occurred in Glenwood on Friday.
According to the police, one of the suspects is a police official from the eThekwini Inner and Outer West Cluster.
The suspects will be charged and will appear at the Durban Magistrates’ Court soon. A firearm was seized as part of the ongoing investigation.
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It is alleged that the two men entered a residential premises on Campbell Road, Glenwood in the early hours on Friday and allegedly robbed the residents of cash and fatally shot at a 30-year-old man.
They fled in their getaway vehicle. A case of murder was opened at Umbilo police station. Swift reaction by police resulted in the arrest of the suspects. The docket has been transferred to Ipid for further investigation.
KwaZulu-Natal Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Bheki Langa said: “We condemn the actions of these two suspects. We will always ensure that we arrest those accused of crimes even if they are within the SAPS. I applaud the swift response by the arresting officers in effecting the arrests.”
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