7 EMPD Officers Arrested for Murder and Defeating the Ends of Justice After a Shooting Incident in Langaville

• Seven Ekurhuleni metro police department (EMPD) officers were arrested for murder, attempted murder and defeating the ends of justice
• The five constables and two inspectors were arrested on Saturday in connection with a shooting incident that took place in Langaville
• The seven accused EMPD officers will appear at the Tsakane magistrate's court on Monday

Seven Ekurhuleni metro police department officers were arrested by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) on Saturday on murder, attempted murder and defeating the ends of justice charges.

IPID spokesperson Lizzy Suping said the five constables and two inspectors were arrested following a shooting incident that left one man dead and another injured in Langaville.

According to TimesLIVE, Suping said the EMPD officers allegedly went into a shack in Langavile and found 4 African men; two were sleeping while two were watching TV. upon seeing the officers, two men ran out, and the officers ran after them.

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After a while, the men who has remained in the house heard their friends calling for help before hearing several gunshots. Suping said:

"The two victims went outside to look for their two friends and one was found lying on the ground with two gunshot wounds on his right leg. The injured victim was taken to the hospital for medical treatment."

News24 reports that the body of the fourth man was later found at the back of a shack not far from where they lived.

The officers who are set to make their first court appearance on Monday face murder, attempted murder and defeating the ends of justice charges.

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Source: Briefly News