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Uniformed policeman robbed in KwaDwesi
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UNIFORMED policeman was brutally attacked and robbed this weekend by five men who wanted him to hand over his fire-arm.
Sergeant Mandlenkosi Mpakama (56), who is stationed at Kwazakhele Police Station, was allegedly on his way to work in Badela Street in KwaMagxaki at about 5am on Saturday, when he was approached by about five suspects. “The unknown suspects stopped their vehicle, a sky-blue Nissan Sentra, jumped out and attacked the police officer who was in uniform, but without a firearm,” said police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge. The suspects took Sgt Mpakama’s belongings, cards, cash and cell phone. But when they realised that the officer had no firearm in his possession, they became angry and started to assault the policeman relentlessly, according to Beetge. One of the suspects hit the policeman with a stone on his forehead. Then all five of them started to beat him. “They became angry and agitated when they could not find a firearm and started beating me badly with stones,” Sgt Mpakama, a father of two, said. Sgt Mpakama thanked God that his attackers did not have guns and knives, “Otherwise, they could have killed me, “ he said. Church leader Dr Reverend Xolani Tengo was so shocked over the attack on Sgt Mpakama that he sent the picture of the battered and bruised policeman to media houses.
He was, however, not available for comment. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipal spokesperson Mthubanzi Mniki said that as the municipality they are committed to providing better and safer communities. “We are very disappointed by this kind of behaviour and would plead with our law-abiding citizens to report the culprits and make sure that they
‘The unknown suspects stopped their vehicle, a sky blue Nissan Sentra, jumped out and attacked the police officer who was in uniform, but without a firearm.’ POLICE SPOKESPERSON CAPTAIN ANDRE BEETGE. are arrested for this act,” said Nelson He added, “We support any efforts by the police to keep members of the community safe and we’re opposed to crime committed against police.” Beetge said police were appealing to members of the community who might have witnessed the incident to please inform KwaDwesi police. “These thugs are dangerous. If they could do that to a policeman, it means they could do it to anyone. They must be reported and we’ll make sure that they are thrown behind bars,” said Captain Beetge.
Beaten, battered and bruised police officer Sgt Mpakama. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
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