28 Aug 2011
North West MEC for Human Settlements, Public Safety & Liaison, Ms Desbo Mohono has condemned in the strongest terms possible the callous murder of a policeman who was reportedly stabbed by three unknown assailants outside his yard. The 50-year-old male police Sergeant Keneilwe Seleke was allegedly attacked during an attempted robbery in Itsoseng Township outside Lichtenburg in the North West Province on Friday night.
MEC Mohono in conveying her condolences to the Seleke family urged police not to leave any stone unturned to ensure that those responsible for the sadistic attack that reportedly occurred at around 20h40 pm are arrested. The MEC appeals to members of the community to assist police in their investigations.
According to police, the alleged attack happened while the off-duty Sergeant Seleke was returning home from visiting his brother who stays about four blocks from his home. The brutal murder was partly witnessed by Seleke’ son who rushed outside the home after he heard his father’s scream. The deceased’s son found his father lying in a pool of blood and allegedly saw three of his attackers fleeing from the scene of the crime.
Though the son rushed his late father to Itsoseng Health Centre, he was deceased was certified dead on arrival.
MEC Mohono said the Itsoseng community owed it to the Seleke family to assist police track his killers after he had dedicated 19 years of his life fighting crime, lawlessness and in defense of the weak and the vulnerable in their community.
Mohono called upon community structures to support the “Hands-Off Our Police Officers Campaign” and emphasized that the war against crime is not a war between police and criminals but a war waged by heartless criminals against communities.
“In this war, police as protectors of the weak and vulnerable are seen as obstacles that should be eliminated for fear and lawless to reign. Police need the support of our communities to uproot crime from our streets and neighbourhoods,” she said.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele
TelL: (018) 391 0420
Cell: 083 629 1987
Email: LKgwele@nwpg.gov.za
MEC Mohono in conveying her condolences to the Seleke family urged police not to leave any stone unturned to ensure that those responsible for the sadistic attack that reportedly occurred at around 20h40 pm are arrested. The MEC appeals to members of the community to assist police in their investigations.
According to police, the alleged attack happened while the off-duty Sergeant Seleke was returning home from visiting his brother who stays about four blocks from his home. The brutal murder was partly witnessed by Seleke’ son who rushed outside the home after he heard his father’s scream. The deceased’s son found his father lying in a pool of blood and allegedly saw three of his attackers fleeing from the scene of the crime.
Though the son rushed his late father to Itsoseng Health Centre, he was deceased was certified dead on arrival.
MEC Mohono said the Itsoseng community owed it to the Seleke family to assist police track his killers after he had dedicated 19 years of his life fighting crime, lawlessness and in defense of the weak and the vulnerable in their community.
Mohono called upon community structures to support the “Hands-Off Our Police Officers Campaign” and emphasized that the war against crime is not a war between police and criminals but a war waged by heartless criminals against communities.
“In this war, police as protectors of the weak and vulnerable are seen as obstacles that should be eliminated for fear and lawless to reign. Police need the support of our communities to uproot crime from our streets and neighbourhoods,” she said.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele
TelL: (018) 391 0420
Cell: 083 629 1987
Email: LKgwele@nwpg.gov.za
Issued by: North West Public Safety
28 Aug 2011
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