Seven suspects are expected to appear in court soon in connection with the murder of the Department of Health’s official, Babita Deokaran who was gunned down outside her Mondeor home on August 23.
Deokaran was returning from dropping off her child at school when she was shot. She was taken to hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries.
Col Brenda Muridili said SAPS Gauteng Serious and Violent Crimes Unit, in collaboration with SAPS Johannesburg K9, Johannesburg East Crime Intelligence, Fidelity Specialised Services and Community Active Protection acted on operationalised information received and conducted a takedown operation at the suspects’ hideouts in Johannesburg.
Tribute to Gauteng Department of Health senior official
During the arrests, the police recovered two firearms and two vehicles.
“A case of murder was registered by Mondeor Police Station and transferred to Provincial Head Office for investigation by the Serious and Violent Crimes Unit. The team of experienced investigators caught a break in the case when they received information that led to the arrest of the suspects from Crime Intelligence.
Woman shot at the gate of her home in Mondeor dies
“The case docket has been transferred to the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation for further investigation. There is a possibility of more charges being added to the charge of murder when the suspects appear in court soon,” she said.
The National Commissioner of SAPS Gen Khehla Sitole has commended the investigating teams breakthrough in the case.
“I am confident that the Hawks will work tirelessly to ensure that justice is served,” said Sitole.
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