Cop ‘kills’ wife at makhi’s home!

RESIDENTS of Khayamandi, a kasi in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, are still in disbelief.

Iyoh, what happened bahlali?

This follows an incident where a police officer allegedly shot and killed his wife after a domestic dispute at a neighbour's house at the weekend.

Cop takes matter into his own hands at makhi's home

The officer, a warrant officer with the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), shot his wife on the evening of Saturday, 21 December.

Abahlali share what they heard and saw

Community leader, Sonwabile Mdzanga (45), said: "We heard gunshots but didn't know what was happening at the time. It was only on Sunday morning, through the community WhatsApp group, that we learned that it was a police officer who killed his wife.

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"We're traumatised because we knew this officer and his wife. They never showed any signs of trouble. We're in disbelief."

He said the community is still in the dark about what led to the argument between the couple.

"She was shot and killed at a neighbour's house before she could explain what was happening. We're yet to find out details," he said.

Amagata investigate the matter

Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) spokesman, Phaladi Shuping, confirmed the officer's arrest.

"It's alleged that the officer argued with his wife at their home on Saturday in Thubelitsha Street, Khayamandi, Stellenbosch. She fled the house, but the officer allegedly pursued her, firing several shots.

"She ran into a neighbour's house, where the officer allegedly fired multiple shots again, in front of residents. The victim was declared dead by medical personnel. The incident was reported to Ipid, and the officer was arrested," Shuping said.