LIMPOPO – The management of the South African Police Service in Limpopo condemned the latest attack on a police constable, in the strongest possible terms, who was robbed of his service pistol.
Police Spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo says the constable was attacked on Monday, 29 May after he noticed that the description of the stolen motor vehicle one he passed on the way to the complainant, parked along the R36 Ohrigstad/Leboeng road, about 11 kilometers from the station.
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The constable then took his private vehicle to verify the registration numbers.
“When walking towards the vehicle, two occupants got out, grabbed and pulled him into the nearby bushes. A scuffle ensued seriously injuring the constable’s finger,” explains Mojapelo.
The suspects managed to take the constable’s service pistol.
“During the scuffle, he managed to summon reinforcement and during the subsequent manhunt, a firearm believed to be belonging to the suspects, was found in the vicinity of the scene,” said Mojapelo.
The serial numbers had been filed off and the said motor vehicle, a Nissan 1400, reported stolen from Tubatse, was recovered.
The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba, has urged police involved in this case, to be relentless when pursuing these suspects until they get apprehended and the police firearm recovered.
“We also call on our communities to assist the police by providing valuable information that can lead to the arrest of these criminals” concluded General Ledwaba.
Anyone with information is requested to contact Lieutenant Colonel Ramogobedi at 0824998389; the Crime Stop number 0860010111 or the nearest police.
