Mthokozisi Ntumba: Bheki Cele Says Death of Bystander Is "Inexcusable"
- South African Police Minister Bheki Cele recently spoke out about the death of a Wits bystander that was shot and killed by a rubber bullet
- Cele has said that the 35-year-old man and father of three's death is inexcusable
- He has also said that he will be allowing the Independent Police Investigative Directorate will need everyone's cooperation to get to the bottom of the case
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South African Police Minister, Bheki Cele has called the death of a 35-year-old Wits bystander and father of three, Mthokozisi Ntumba from East Rand, Kempton Park "inexcusable" and "unacceptable".
Cele was heard telling this to journalists after he visited the young man's family at their Kempton Park home yesterday. He also said that the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) will need cooperation from everyone involved in the case, including Ntumba's family.
The 35-year-old was married with three children, the youngest child being under one year old, and had just completed his Master's degree while working at the Department of Human Settlements when he was gunned down by a rubber bullet allegedly shot by police officers trying to disperse the crowd of protestors outside of the Wits medical center.
Both eNCA and IOL have reported that Cele also said that one of the officers in charge of dispersing the crowd went "crazy" with the gun, hence Ntumba was shot multiple times and not just once. Cele has also said that action will be taken against the police officers implicated.
Meanwhile, locals have had this to say about the incident:
@Badhat6 said:
"The ANC supports crime. It harbors and protects criminals. THE CONCLUSION THAT THE ANC IS SIMPLY NOT ABLE TO GOVERN IS INESCAPABLE."
@TsakoElijah said:
"Who sent them? deal with the ones who sent those police to go act brutality."
Source: Facebook
@gabrielmofoken1 said:
"He's saying absolutely nothing."
@BilaalH10_ said:
"Man's a fraud. Can't bring the life that was taken away. His officers and him sadly don't do what they are being paid for."
@wolarans said:
"But you the one that tells your Saps to use maximum force: to shoot to kill: now you come with other stories: what must you people listen to one day this tomorrow that.Whagafa bheki : Whagafa man : #Voetsekstupid:#Voetsekbheki."
Briefly.co.za previously reported that the man who was shot and killed during the Wits University student protests has been identified as Mthokozisi Ntumba by the Independent Police Investigations Directorate (Ipid). Ntumba was a 35-year-old civilian.
Reports say that Ntumba walked out of a doctor's office when he was allegedly shot by a rubber bullet. The news of Ntumba's untimely death made countrywide headlines as South Africans are reeling from the death of an innocent man.
Police Minister Bheki Cele visited the family earlier today and has said that he will be making more visits as the case that has been handed over to Ipid progresses.
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Source: Briefly News
