THE policeman who was shot and killed in the Empangeni CBD yesterday morning has been identified as Sergeant Niren Ramsaroop (40).
He was described by fellow police officers as a dedicated policeman who was ‘always at the front lines of crime fighting initiatives’.
Ramsaroop was shot in the chest while apprehending a suspect who, together with another man, had robbed three women at B-rank. The suspect was shot in the leg during the struggle.
The women were carrying a bag containing a reported R110 000 of ‘stokvel’ money.
The 41-year-old injured suspect is currently under police guard.
Meanwhile, condolences poured in on Facebook for Ramsaroop:
Bonginkosi Mkhwanazi commented: Something need’s to be done, we can’t be having criminal’s killing our police.
Thobsile Manqele said: May his Soul Rest in Peace
Zinhle Mngomezulu was there: This was too painful,we saw this incident
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