Calls for the arrest of murder accused Zimbabwe national Jabulani Thabang Moyo are intensifying, Roodepoort Record reports.

This after the fatal shootings of two police officers, 51-year-old Warrant Officer Vuyisile Sintwa, and 45-year-old Sergeant Simon Masenye, in the Roodepoort CBD on August 8.

When the incident occurred, the officers were transporting Moyo to Boksburg prison from the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court, where he appeared on a charge of business robbery.

New information with regard to what transpired on the day is slowly surfacing:

According to reports, Warrant Officer Sintwa, attached to Roodepoort police station, was shot inside the vehicle while it was stationary outside the BP garage at Albertina Sisulu Drive and Kroon Street.

He was rushed to Millpark Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.

Sergeant Masenye, a detective at Florida police station, allegedly tried to flee, but was caught in the crossfire and killed on the scene.

The Roodepoort Record has learned that CCTV footage shows the suspect, Moyo, fleeing the scene in the state vehicle, which was later discovered abandoned in Onslow Avenue, Horison, just a few kilometers from the crime scene.

Police have issued a R150 000 reward for information leading to his arrest.

In a statement, the Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety chairperson, Bandile Masuku, has expressed deep outrage following the incident.

“The committee views this heinous act not only as an attack on our law enforcement officers, but also a direct assault on the rule of law and the safety of our communities,” he says.

“The committee calls on the police and all relevant law enforcement agencies to act swiftly and decisively in apprehending the suspect. No one should be allowed to evade justice after committing such a despicable crime.

“The murder of police officers, who are entrusted with the critical responsibility of protecting our citizens, must be met with the full might of the law.”

Masuku adds the committee demands that the suspect be hunted down, arrested, and made an example of to send a clear message that such violence will not be tolerated.

“Furthermore, the committee calls on government to strengthen mechanisms that ensure the safety of police officers and create a conducive working environment for them.

“Police officers must be empowered and supported in their duties, including being allowed to use necessary force when their lives are in imminent danger.”

The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru), also expressed shock at the incident.

“These murders are not just an attack on our members but an attack on the very fabric of law enforcement and public safety in our communities,” reads their statement.

“The cold-blooded killing of officers in the line of duty underscores the extreme risks faced daily by police officers and highlights the urgent need for stronger measures to protect them.”

Both entities have expressed their heartfelt condolences to the families, colleagues, and friends of the slain officers, and called on community members to come forward with any information that may lead to Moyo’s arrest.

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