The Hawks National Priority Violent Crime team based in Bellville, have on 21 May 2024, arrested a 33-year-old suspect for allegedly killing a police officer and injuring another.
It is reported that in September 2023, two off duty police officials were sitting in a private vehicle belonging to one of them. They were allegedly accosted by two suspects who opened fire, instantly killing Constable Bokini and injuring Constable Skoti.
The Hawks investigated the matter and the arrest was effected after a warrant of arrest was issued.
The suspect will make his first appearance at the Athlone Magistrates’ Court on 23 May 2024.
The Provincial Head of the Hawks, Major General Makgato expressed his satisfaction towards the strides made by the investigators in resolving police killings in the Province by bringing the alleged perpetrators to justice.
