North West MEC for Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison, Desbo Mohono has condemned in the strongest terms possible the shooting of two police constables who survived a violent attack outside Rustenburg in the North West province on Tuesday.
The two were on their way to Photsaneng village to investigate a house robbery, accompanied by a complaint, when they were ambushed by suspects who allegedly opened fire on them using rifles.
One of the police officials reportedly sustained serious bullet wounds on the chin, mouth and her forehead while her colleague was shot in the knee while the complainant was also injured in the attack.
According to police, the suspects fled the scene in two cars after firing about 16 rounds. The motive for the attack is unknown.
MEC Mohono has urged police to work round the clock to ensure that those responsible for the sadistic attack are arrested and appealed to members of the community to assist police in their investigations.
“The war against crime is not a war between police and criminals but a war waged by heartless criminals against our communities. In this war, police as protectors of the weak and vulnerable are seen as obstacles that should be eliminated for fear and lawless to reign. Police need the support of our communities to uproot crime from our streets and neighbourhoods,” the MEC said emphatically.
In wishing the officers and the complainant a speedy recovery, MEC Mohono confirmed that she will be visiting the officers in hospitals on Friday.
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