Shock and dismay as veteran traffic officer callously gunned down
Published: February 04, 2020<< BACK TO NEWS
The Safety and Security directorate expressed its shock and
dismay following the brutal murder of a veteran officer who served the traffic
law enforcement fraternity diligently for 33 years.
Member of the Mayoral Committee for Safety and Security for
Safety and Security Queenie Pink voiced her concern that the life of a
dedicated traffic officer could be snuffed out so callously.
"I would like to express my sincere condolences to the
bereaved family and the broader traffic law enforcement family of the deceased.
"I trust that the South African Police Services will leave
no stone unturned to bring the perpetrators to book,” MMC Pink said.
The well respected senior traffic officer from KwaMagxaki sadly
passed after his official vehicle veered off the road in the vicinity of Walmer
Links and hit a fence with the ominous echo of gunshots still ringing in the
air.
Head of Traffic and Licensing Warren Prins said the incident
is a sad reminder of the dangerous working environment law enforcement officers
and first responders face on a daily basis.
"We will take comfort from the fact that our colleague died
while serving his community with pride but we cannot help to think that he only
had a few years left before his retirement.
"He was in his early sixties and a man of faith. He will be
sorely missed. May his dear soul rest in peace,” Prins said.
The officer, who joined the traffic department in 1987, currently
served in the Transportation Unit of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
Traffic Department.
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Issued on behalf of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality by
Municipal Spokesman Kupido Baron (082 780 2726 / 041 506 1500 / kbaron@mandelametro.gov.za /
@kupidobaron).
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