The MMC for Community Safety in the metro Frans Mmoko visited Daveyton today (February 8) to address the community on what transpired on February 7 which led to the assault of an EMPD officer on duty.

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Mmoko said three EMPD officers were on patrol duty when they spotted a suspicious looking vehicle; they pulled the vehicle over and found that the driver did not have a driver’s license.

“One of the occupants offered to fetch it as he claimed their house was nearby, and on his return came with a few others who assaulted the officer,” he explained.

The four suspects have been arrested by the metro’s tracking unit and will appear in court soon.

Mmoko also visited the Daveyton Precinct to give support to the officers and encouraged them to work around the clock to keep the suspects behind bars.

“We can never surrender to such lawlessness.”