The National Commissioner of Police General Khehla John Sitole, while condemning the killing of two police officers in Gauteng last night, has ordered an unrelenting manhunt for those responsible.
At approximately 20:00 last night a Captain and a Warrant Officer responded to a hi-jacking complaint at Leonie Street, Winchester Hills shortly after he (the Captain) visited the Booysens Police Station as the duty officer.
Initial reports suggest the two members came under fire and they were both fatally wounded at Vleiroos Street while on their way to the complaint.
The hijacked vehicle has since been recovered in Klipspruit, Soweto.
“We cannot rest until these killers have been found”, said General Sitole.
“While police are working around the clock to find these killers, we want to aslo appeal to anyone with information to please contact our Crime Stop number 086 00 10111”, added General Sitole.
Callers may remain anonymous and all information will be treated with strictest confidence.
People are also encouraged to download MySAPSApp via Play Store. This will allow one easy access to the South African Police Service as well as to provide tip-offs to the SAPS.