The National Commissioner conveys his condolences to the family of murdered Tubatse Police Officer

The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, General Khehla John Sitole and the Management of Police have learned of the passing of a police officer that was shot and injured while he was responding to a hijacking along Majaditshukudu and Ohrigstad Road in Limpopo.

On 13 June 2019, 30-year-old Constable Alfred Mathabatha and his colleagues were on duty when they responded to a hijacking in progress. When they spotted the suspects, a chase ensued and the suspects started firing shots at the police. Constable Mathabatha was injured and taken to hospital where he succumbed to his wound last night, 16 June 2019. Mathabatha was stationed at Tubatse Police Station. He joined the Service on 06 February 2017.

The province has already mobilised the necessary resources to hunt down the perpetrators as per the 72-Hour Activation Plan, arrests are eminent. The National Commissioner has directed the province to afford the family of the deceased member the necessary support through their time of bereavement and beyond.

It is always a sad day to learn of the passing of yet another police officer at the hands of ruthless criminal. And I still say that we will not rest until we arrest and bring to book all those that continue to attack the State, no matter how long it takes for the wheels of justice to turn, police killers will pay the price for their gruesome crimes, said General Sitole.

Source: South African Police Service

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