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- Two on-duty police officers were shot and killed in Ivory Park on Friday night, prompting a major manhunt.
- Police leadership has deployed specialised teams to track down the suspects and recover stolen state firearms.
- SAPS management says ongoing attacks on officers undermine the state and urges members to remain vigilant.
Gauteng Police have launched a manhunt after two suspects fatally shot two police officers who were on duty on Friday evening in Ivory Park, Johannesburg.
The National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has directed Gauteng Police boss Tommy Mthombeni to ensure the mobilisation of maximum police resources to hunt down these two criminals.
Two police officers, 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 SAPS pistols, a SAPS rifle and two cellphones.
“The Provincial Commissioner of Gauteng, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, who visited the scene on Friday evening, has since appointed a team of seasoned detectives and specialised units to find the killers and recover the state firearms,” said National Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe.
General Fannie Masemola has reminded police officers that they should not die in the hands of criminals while they have resources.
“Betweenn 01 April to 30 September 2025, the SAPS sadly lost six police officers who were killed in the line of duty. We are doing everything possible as management to ensure members are always operationally ready to respond to the call of duty by providing them with resources and ensuring they attend refresher courses and regular maintenance shooting exercises.
To all our law enforcement officers out there, don’t die with the resources that we have given you. Always be vigilant and act decisively when your life or the lives of the communities we serve is under threat,” said Gen Masemola.
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