Gauteng Police Officer Arrested for Soweto Murder, Allegedly Shot Man While in Full Uniform
- A police officer in Gauteng was arrested for allegedly murdering a Soweto man outside his home
- The officer allegedly shot the man dead while in full uniform before going on the run
- South Africans had mixed reactions to the news of the officer's arrest for murder
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GAUTENG - A police officer in the province has been arrested for a murder in Soweto. The constable, who is linked to the Railway Protection and Security Services at Park Station, was on the run since the evening of Thursday, 26 December.
Officer arrested in Atteridgeville
According to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), the officer was arrested in Atteridgeville, Tshwane. He was apprehended on Friday, 28 December 2024, around 5 pm. He is expected to appear in the Protea Magistrate's Court on Monday, 30 December.
Man murdered outside his home
The officer, who can’t be named as yet, allegedly shot and killed a 35-year-old man in Protea Glen, Soweto, on the evening of Thursday, 26 December.
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According to IPID spokesperson Lizzy Shuping, the deceased was at home watching a soccer match with his brother when he received a phone call asking him to go outside.
"He was allegedly shot by the caller, who was in full police uniform. After the incident, the accused officer allegedly fled the scene in a silver Toyota Etios,” Shuping said.
The constable was supposed to report for nightshift duty at Park Station on the evening in question but never showed up.
The 35-year-old victim was declared at the scene after suffering a gunshot wound to his chest.
Social media comments on shooting
South Africans weighed in on the shooting, offering mixed reactions to the news.
@ChickenFowl said:
“Police officers must leave their service pistols at the station after the completion of the shift. Soldiers are not allowed to take military weapons home. SAPS can also do the same.”
@PhetoK27163 added:
“You stay indoors thinking you’re avoiding trouble. Then trouble comes to your place.”
@Khaliphaniii stated:
“I wonder what happened. I trained with that oke, and he was a smart peer at that. Not in my wildest dreams would I expect something like this from him.”
@boyval72 speculated:
“No DNA, just RSA. Maybe he suspected the man was seeing his girlfriend. RIP, bro.”
@Pinango007 stated:
“SAPS remains the biggest criminal network in SA.”
KZN officer arrested for murder
In a related article, two South African Police Service members were arrested in connection with the death of a suspect.
Briefly News reported on 20 March that officers were sent to check on the suspect, but reported him missing. IPID reported that the officers picked up the suspect before he disappeared, and his dead body was later found.
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