The management of police in Gauteng has welcomed the arrest of two suspects believed to be behind the murder of two security guards in Hillbrow a week ago.
This is according to a statement issued by Gauteng police today, 17 February.
The statement further read, “It is alleged that on Monday, 11 February 2019 at the corner of Claim and Caroline Streets in Hillbrow, a group of about five suspects accosted two security guards who were inside a vehicle. The victims, aged 45 and 50, were fatally shot and one firearm taken from them.”
The North Eastern Tribune reported on this incident in Watch: Manhunt launched for suspects who shot and killed two security guards in Hillbrow
The statement said that the police recovered the firearm with a magazine and rounds after arresting the first suspect.
“Since the reporting of the murder, police have been working tirelessly to ensure that the suspects are behind bars and the stolen firearm is recovered. Intelligence-driven information led to the arrest of the suspects in Hillbrow and Berea on Saturday. Police are still searching for the three suspects that are still at large,” the statement further read.
“Furthermore, over the weekend, police recovered more than 12 unlicensed firearms that are believed to be used by the criminals during the commission of serious and violent crimes.
“These firearms were recovered during the intelligence-driven operations that included road blocks, tracing of wanted suspects as well as stop and search.”
The Gauteng Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela, gave clear orders to the police in Gauteng that they should recover illegal firearms that are in circulation in the province and members are complying to the order. More operations are imminent in Gauteng to ensure that more firearms are recovered and that the communities are and feel safe all the time, the statement explained.
The arrested suspects are expected to appear before a Magistrate Court within Gauteng from tomorrow, 18 February.
