Police have launched a man hunt for two criminals who shot, killed and disarmed two on-duty police officers on Friday evening in Ivory Park, Johannesburg.
Two members, a Sergeant and a Constable, both attached to the Ivory Park police station, were conducting crime prevention duties at Ivory Park Extension 9 when they were fatally shot by unknown suspects.
The suspects fled the scene with two South African Police Service (SAPS) pistols, a SAPS rifle and two cellphones.
Police Spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says Provincial Commissioner for Gauteng, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni has appointed a task team to investigate.
Mathe says a team of seasoned detectives and specialised units has been appointed to find the killers and recover the state firearms.
Meanwhile, National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola has directed the Lieutenant General Mthombeni to ensure mobilisation of maximum resources to hunt down the two criminals who shot, killed and disarmed the two on-duty police officers.
#sapsHQ The National Commissioner of SAPS, General Fannie Masemola has directed the Provincial Commissioner for Gauteng, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni to ensure mobilisation of maximum resources to hunt down two criminals who shot, killed and disarmed two on-duty police… pic.twitter.com/yBN4Uslk1q
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(@SAPoliceService) November 29, 2025
