The Western Cape police’s Integrated Task Team set up to track and trace suspects behind a series of shooting incidents in Khayelitsha on Saturday that left 13 people dead and several injured, has detained 11 suspects in the early hours of Monday morning.
The task team comprising Lockdown II forces, intelligence officials, organised crime detectives and a combat contingent pounced on the suspects at a hotel in Sea Point at about 3:00 in the morning. They are currently being questioned with a view to charging them later.
Nine people were shot and killed at different locations in Site B, Khayelitsha on Saturday. Four others succumbed to injuries sustained from the shooting incidents in hospital and five were seriously wounded.
Shortly after the murders occurred, Western Cape Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Thembisile Patekile instituted a 72-hour Activation Plan for the mobilisation of resources that will lead to the apprehension of the perpetrators of the heinous acts. Since inception, the multi-disciplinary team has been working around the clock in search of the suspects.
Major General Patekile has expressed appreciation for relentless efforts of the team.
Once charged the suspects will face murder and attempted murder charges. As the investigations progress more charges could added.
