Officer shot and killed during robbery
ACTING provincial police commissioner Sindile Mfazi has extended his condolences to the family of police detective Thanduxolo Stuma who was shot and killed in a robbery yesterday.
Stuma was off-duty and walking home in Delft South just after midnight when unknown gunmen pulled up next to him, took his cellphone and fired a shot. He died at the scene.
Stuma was stationed in Elsies River.
Police spokesperson Novela Potelwa said flying squad members arrested two suspects found with Stuma’s cellphone.
They are expected to appear in court soon.
“Police investigations are yet to determine whether the firearms seized are linked to the murder of the of the Elsies River detective. Further investigations that are currently underway are looking into whether there were other suspects involved. Indications are that more arrests are imminent,” Potelwa said.
Mfazi said: “Our investigations currently are focusing on determining which other serious crimes the suspects are linked to, as we curb violent crimes in this Province.”
Elsies River station commander Sandile Sonjani visited Stuma’s family. He described Stuma as a quiet, humble and disciplined police official.