Cape Town – Mayor Dan Plato has condemned the "heartless act" in which two of the City of Cape Town’s law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty in Philippi on Wednesday afternoon.Police have arrested four suspects for being in possession of firearms stolen when the law enforcement officers, aged 54 and 49, were attacked. The officers, aged 54 and 49, were wounded during the robbery and died from their injuries in hospital.
“This operation led to the arrest of four male suspects, aged between 19 and 33, and a female suspect, aged 23, for being in possession of four firearms comprising three glocks and a norinco, five magazines and 45 rounds of ammunition in Ramaphosa informal settlement. He said the suspects were detained for the possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition and were due to appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court once they have been charged.
"I wish to express my sincerest condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the two officers."
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