Cape Town – The Western Cape police are investigating a mass shooting incident in Cape Town, which resulted in the death of five individuals, including an off-duty police officer named Warrant Officer Lindela Mraqisa.
Mraqisa had been serving as a close protector to Deputy Minister of Police Cassel Mathale since 2019.
The police are actively working to apprehend those responsible for the attack.
Mathale expressed his condolences for the late officer, describing him as dedicated and hardworking, and he called for a collective effort to address the issue of police officers being killed both on and off duty.
#sapsHQ The Deputy Minister of Police, Mr Cassel Mathale has sent his condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of hisclose protector, Warrant Officer Lindela Mraqisa. Lindela is among the five people that were shot and killed on Saturday evening in Gugulethu. #SAPS have… pic.twitter.com/0RWfMhXN26
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) October 1, 2023
“The number of police officers killed on and off duty remains a concern for the leadership of the SA Police Service. We need the whole of society and government to fight this scourge. Mraqisa was a soft-spoken, dedicated and focused police officer who was always punctual and professional in his conduct. We hope police will find and bring to book those responsible for his death. My condolences go to his family,” he said.
Minister of Police Bheki Cele and National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola will lead a delegation of senior officers to Cape Town to support the investigation and visit the bereaved families.
Additionally, another off-duty policewoman was found killed in Mfuleni, and her death is also under investigation, with one suspect already arrested.
The police are urging the public to provide information that could assist in identifying and capturing the perpetrators of the mass shooting.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
