Grassy Park police arrested a 40 year old suspecte in connection with the murder of LEAP officer Toufeeq Williams. The 37 year old officer was gunned down on the corners of Trampoline and Cadillac Streets in Beacon Valley on Sunday afternoon in a ruthless attack on his life.
In a statement, the police says the investigation led detectives to make an identification of the suspect. It added that the suspect was being harboured by fellow gang members in the Grassy Park policing area.
#sapsWC Swift action and vigilance displayed by Grassy Park #SAPS members this morning resulted in the arrest of a suspect (40), who is believed to be a gangster, who was sought for the murder of a LEAP officer in Mitchells Plain during the weekend. MEhttps://t.co/Kg7uBmTmWX pic.twitter.com/2MyuL1ujlb
— SA Police Service
(@SAPoliceService) August 3, 2023
This information was relayed to Grassy Park police who then conducted high density patrols in the area, in a bid to bring the suspect to book.
The patrols were rewarded with the arrest of the 40 year old suspect who is believed to be a gangster. Once charged, he is expected to make his court appearance in Mitchells Plain on a charge of murder.
The Western Cape provincial commissioner, Lt Gen Thembisile Patekile congratulated the arresting officers on their arrest of the law enforcement officer’s murderer.
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