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Saps Condemns Deadly Attacks Police

GCIS / SAnewsRef: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/saps-condemns-deadly-attacks-police

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This is a SAnews.gov.za news/media statement dated 24 October 2018 in which the South African Police Service (SAPS) condemns the deadly attacks on police. National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole condemns the killings of two police officers: Lumkile Wiseman Tyibilika (shot while on duty in the Eastern Cape) and Warrant Officer Bhekisigcino Zethembe Khwela (shot outside his home in KwaNdengezi, KwaZulu-Natal). Sitole instructs the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioners to mobilise maximum resources to track down those responsible, and it notes that the 72-hour Activation Plan is being implemented. The public is urged to contact Crime Stop on 086 00 10111 with information, with anonymity and confidentiality assured.

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The public is urged to contact Crime Stop with any information about the killings of two police officers, Lumkile Wiseman Tyibilika and Warrant Officer Bhekisigcino Zethembe Khwela. Calls can be made anonymously, and all information will be kept strictly confidential.

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Anyone with information on these murders is urged to contact the toll free Crime Stop number, 086 00 10111. Callers may remain anonymous and all information will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape

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https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/saps-condemns-deadly-attacks-police

Key Takeaways

Date: Wednesday, 24 October 2018
Subject: SAPS condemns deadly attacks on police
Officer killed: Lumkile Wiseman Tyibilika (50) shot on Tuesday while on duty; stationed at SAPS Protection Services unit in King Williams Town; deployed temporarily to New Brighton
Officer killed: Warrant Officer Bhekisigcino Zethembe Khwela (54) shot outside his home in KwaNdengezi, KwaZulu-Natal; detective in Marrainhill
Incident details: Khwela killed just after 7:30pm; at least two gunmen on foot fired several shots; son wounded; friend escaped
Investigations: motives not conclusive; 72-hour Activation Plan implemented in both incidents
Instruction: Provincial Commissioners of Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal to mobilise maximum resources to track down perpetrators
Public tip line: Crime Stop toll-free 086 00 10111; anonymity and strict confidentiality
South African Police Service (SAPS)
National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole
Police spokesperson Vishnu Naidoo
Lumkile Wiseman Tyibilika
Warrant Officer Bhekisigcino Zethembe Khwela
Crime Stop
Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner
South African Police (SAPS) Protection Services unit
Mount Road Detective Unit
Marrainhill