The Acting Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia, has strongly condemned the killing of a Station Commander who was shot while responding to a business robbery in Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) Lieutenant Colonel was shot on Thursday.
The Acting Minister has described the killing as a senseless and cowardly attack on a police officer who was carrying out her constitutional responsibility to protect communities and uphold the law.
“The Station Commander demonstrated exceptional courage and commitment to duty by personally leading her members in responding to the robbery, during which a business owner was shot and injured, and employees were assaulted,” the Minister said.
A Sergeant was also shot and injured during the exchange of gunfire and is receiving medical attention.
The Acting Minister commends the police members who responded to the robbery and pursued the suspects, as well as the collaboration between SAPS and private security during the operation.
Cachalia extended his deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the fallen Station Commander and also wishes the injured police officer a speedy recovery. – SAnews.gov.za
