BUSHBUCKRIDGE- A 36 year old Community Policing Forum (CPF) executive member found himself on the wrong side of the law.
This is after he was arrested for defeating the ends of justice when he tempered with a crime scene on Saturday, September 14 in Shatale.
According to police, a family was allegedly attacked by three suspects that fatally shot a woman (35) and injured three other family members on the scene. One of the injured family members was brave enough to fight back and managed to disarm one of the assailants.
A shot went off and hit the assailant. Neighbours, including the CPF members who also work as security guard, came in to assist.
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“The CPF member allegedly took the firearm and disappeared whilst other community members were securing the suspect. He allegedly came later without the firearm. Police deployed on Operation Shanela were summoned to the scene. When asked about the whereabouts of the firearm, he denied any knowledge of the firearm in question. After a short interview, the CPF member led police to where the firearm was concealed,” reads a statement.
Both the CPF member and the assailant were arrested. The assailant is currently under police guard in hospital.
Police launched a search for the other two suspects who evaded the scene after shooting. Their gateway vehicle, a Toyota Hilux with no registration plates, was spotted, and police managed to pull it over.
Two suspects allegedly got off from the vehicle and fled the scene. Police revealed that both suspects were in possession of firearms. The vehicle and the firearm with police insignia engraved on it with serial numbers filled out were seized for further investigation. 28 spent cartridge cases were collected from the scene.
