EMPD officer murdered while fishing
He was found lying on his back with stab wounds on his upper body.
Police on Gauteng’s East Rand are investigating the murder of an Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) officer who was and killed while fishing at a dam in Springs yesterday.
Though Jordaan was a resident of Brakpan, the Equestrian Unit, which he formed a part of, was based in the Petit area, Benoni City Times reported.
“It’s a very sad day for the EMPD, as we lost an important member of the Ekurhuleni Equestrian Unit,” said Lieutenant Kobeli Mokheseng, acting EMPD spokesperson.
“The officer was on a day’s leave, fishing at Aston Lake, on the outskirts of Springs, when he was attacked and robbed,” Mokheseng asses.
Mokheseng said the incident occurred between 1:30pm and 2pm, as EMPD officers had seen their colleague at the lake at 1.30pm and the lake’s general maintenance worker discovered the body shortly after 2pm.
He was found lying on his back with stab wounds on his upper body. He was robbed of his car, wallet, cellphone and firearm.
Another officer of the Equestrian Unit expressed sorrow at the loss of his colleague.
“He was a very close friend of mine, we started working together 20 years ago,” said the officer, whose name could not be mentioned due to the sensitive nature of his work and the investigation.
“He will be missed a lot, especially by his wife and daughter.”
Jordaan is survived by his wife, Angelique (30) and his daughter, Klarebel.
Angelique was too upset to comment, but gave permission for her husband’s name to be published.
Mokheseng said Springs police are investigating the crime.
– Caxton News Service
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