An urgent appeal is hereby made to the public to assist police to trace the wanted suspects depicted in the attached photographs. They are linked to a triple murder in Old Crossroads in Nyanga during May 2023 where one of the victims was a LEAP officer as well as the death of another LEAP officer who was shot during the taxi violence protest in August 2023. Warrants for their arrests have been issued by the court.
During the first incident Nyanga police responded to a murder scene in Sonwabile Drive, Old Crossroads on Thursday, 18 May 2023 at around 14:15 where the bodies of three male victims were discovered. The victims came under fire while sitting in a VW Polo Vivo. One of the victims was identified as Siphelo Magwa (25), an off duty LEAP officer.
During the second incident on 04 August 2023 at around 20:00, LEAP officer, Zanikaya Kwinana (33) and his colleagues were patrolling in a Law Enforcement vehicle when they came under attack during the taxi violence protest in Nyanga. Kwinana sustained a fatal gunshot wound to his head during the incident.
Detectives attached to the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Investigation Unit are hard at work in collaboration with the City of Cape Town’s investigative unit to trace and apprehend the wanted suspects. We appeal to anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the suspects, to establish contact with the investigating officers, Col Mtheto Mxabaniso on 082 339 7329 or Capt Lukhanyo Magathla on 082 411 3245. Alternatively Crime Stop can be contacted on 08600 10111 or the mobile application My SAPS can be used. Callers may remain anonymous. The suspects are regarded armed and dangerous and should not be approached.
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