The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has strongly condemned the recent violent attack on the police officers in Dennilton in Sekhukhune district while performing their duties on Saturday morning, 13 July 2024 in Ntwane village.
According to the report, the officers were patrolling when they noticed members of the community attacking each other during the graduation ceremony of an initiation school held at the local tribal office.
The officers promptly responded and tried to stabilise the situation however, they were attacked by unruly community members. Two police officers were assaulted, and a Police Quantum was damaged after one community member hit it multiple times with a hard object.
Members of Public Order Policing and neighbouring stations provided back up and swiftly diffused the situation. Five suspects were arrested, and others managed to evade the arrest.
It is not yet known what caused the violence.
Cases of malicious damage to property, assault common, and public violence were opened.
“This cowardly act resulted in the injury on our police officers and damage to our resources. An attack on our police officers is an attack on the state and the community they serve. We will ensure that those responsible for this reprehensible act are swiftly brought to justice.” stressed Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Hadebe.
The suspects aged between 32 and 74 will appear before Moutse Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 15 July 2024.
Police urge anyone with information about the other suspects to come forward and contact Warrant Officer Michael Seopela on 082 303 9907 or Police Crime Stop by number 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS App.
The post Limpopo Provincial Commissioner condemns attack on police and hails swift arrest of suspects first appeared on South Africa Today.