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Alleged cop killers to appear in court Three alleged police killers are expected to appear before the Johannesburg Magistrates Court today on charges of murder, attempted murder, possession of unlicensed firearms, possession of ammunition, and possession of suspected stolen property. In a statement on Tuesday, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) said the trio were arrested on Monday night in Berea, Selby and Eloff Extension. The arrests are in connection with the murder, attempted murder and armed robbery that occurred on 8 September 2025 in Benrose. “On the day of the incident, it was reported that the deceased warrant officer Jabulani Mabuza’s girlfriend had a vehicle mechanical failure as she drove up the Benrose west on-ramp. The complainant then called the Warrant for assistance, and he came through. Just as the tow truck driver arrived to assist with the vehicle, they were accosted by unknown suspects who pointed them with a firearm as they disarmed the tow truck driver and shot warrant officer Mabuza. They went to the other side and pulled out Mabuza. As they [did] do so, the tow truck driver managed to flee to his truck and drive to Jeppe police station for assistance,” said the Hawks. Mabuza and his girlfriend managed to cross the freeway and were taken to Brenthurst Hospital for medical attention where he succumbed to his injuries. “Last night, 13 October 2025 an integrated multi-disciplinary team composed of the members of the Hawks’ Tactical Operational Management Section, Serious Organised Crime Investigation based in Johannesburg, Head Office Crime Intelligence’s Modus Operandi Centre, DPCI’s National Priority Violent Crime Investigation based in Head Office, BadBoyz Security and Vision Tactical Security acting on information, executed warrants of arrest at three addresses in the Johannesburg area. “The operation resulted in all three wanted suspects being arrested. The team also recovered three unlicensed 9mm firearms (two Barrett pistols with serial numbers and a Norinco pistol with its serial number filed off), ammunition for the pistols, a laptop, a cellphone and a silver grey BMW suspected to have been used in the commission of crime,” said the Hawks. - SAnews.gov.za
Edwin Tue, 10/14/2025 - 13:00 64 views

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