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Traffic Officer Gunned Down

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Details are not official yet – a Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Police Officer was shot this morning near to the Walmer links complex on Victoria Drive.

Traffic chief Warren Prins said that the incident occured on the corner of Lungelo Mlandu Street and 10th Avenue in Walmer near Walmer Links.

Details surrounding the incident are still unclear and police are on the scene.

The slain officer is said to be 62-years-old.

MyPE’s condolences to the family and friends of the slain officer.

In a Statement the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro said:

The Safety and Security directorate expressed its shock and dismay following the brutal murder of a veteran officer who served the traffic law enforcement fraternity diligently for 33 years.

Member of the Mayoral Committee for Safety and Security for Safety and Security Queenie Pink voiced her concern that the life of a dedicated traffic officer could be snuffed out so callously.

“I would like to express my sincere condolences to the bereaved family and the broader traffic law enforcement family of the deceased.

“I trust that the South African Police Services will leave no stone unturned to bring the perpetrators to book,” MMC Pink said.

The well respected senior traffic officer from KwaMaxaki sadly passed after his official vehicle veered off the road in the vicinity of Walmer Links and hit a fence with the ominous echo of gunshots still ringing in the air.

Head of Traffic and Licensing Warren Prins said the incident is a sad reminder of the dangerous working environment law enforcement officers and first responders face on a daily basis.

“We will take comfort from the fact that our colleague died while serving his community with pride but we cannot help to think that he only had a few years left before his retirement.

“He was in his early sixties and a man of faith. He will be sorely missed. May his dear soul rest in peace,” Prins said.
The officer, who joined the traffic department in 1987, currently served in the Transportation Unit of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Traffic Department.

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