Known gangster taken for questioning for killing of two Anti-Gang Unit officers
A known gangster has been taken in for questioning following the murder of two South African Anti-Gang Unit officers in Reiger Park. Police also recovered two stolen R5 rifles during a tracing operation in Germiston.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing danger faced by law enforcement in South Africa and the state's aggressive efforts to combat organized crime.
Ask AI 3 min Constable Thapelo Tlomatsana, 29, was a member of the South African Police Service’s Anti-Gang Unit. He was fatally shot in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni, on Friday evening.
A known gangster who was out on bail on several outstanding cases has been taken in for questioning following the killing of two Gauteng Anti-Gang Unit officers in Reiger Park.
Two rifles belonging to the South African Police Service (SAPS) were also recovered at KwaDukathole Informal Settlement in Germiston in connection with the killings.
This was confirmed by the SAPS and the Hawks in a joint statement on Monday, August 10.
Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale confirmed that a person of interest was taken in for questioning in Germiston on Monday.
This comes after the fatal shooting of two Anti-Gang Unit police officers and two civilian women in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni.
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