Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC Reagen Allen and mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith have expressed their condolences to the families of two law enforcement officers who died after the vehicle they were travelling in left the road and overturned in Kraaifontein.
Two off-duty law enforcement officers were killed early on Wednesday when the vehicle they were travelling in left the road and overturned in Kraaifontein.
Officers Sixolile Maram and Simphiwe Ntsham, who were attached to Law Enforcement Advancement Programme (Leap) Unit in Kraaifontein, were found outside the vehicle, along Boy Briers Road, and declared dead on the scene, according to Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC Reagen Allen.
“I extend my sincerest condolences to the families, loved ones and colleagues of these officers. I want them to know that they are in all our thoughts and prayers during this difficult period. It is important that there be no speculation about what might have occurred. We should allow police to conclude their investigation. I intend to visit the families to personally extend my heartfelt sympathies.”
Mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith added: "I have reached out to both families to speak to them personally to commiserate with them about these tragic deaths. Each staff member in our directorate is part of our safety and security family, and their deaths are felt by us all. We will support their families with counselling and any arrangements they need to make."
Police did not respond to questions by time of publication.
Anyone with information about the incident can contact the police or the City’s crime tip-off line at 0800 11 00 77..
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