Nine suspects nabbed in connection of Cape Town cop killings
Nine suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of two police officers in Kraaifontein.
The suspects were nabbed during a sting operation by Western Cape police on Thursday evening.
Sergeant Mnakwazo Mdoko, 46, and 28-year-old Constable Mninawa Breakfast were gunned down while on patrol in Bloekombos last Sunday.
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Minister of Police Bheki Cele’s spokesperson Lirandzu Themba says two firearms belonging to the slain officers were found during the raid.
"On Thursday night, an intelligence-led police operation resulted in the arrest of nine suspects for the possession of unlicensed firearms in Khayelitsha.
"Two of the firearms found have been positively identified to belong to the slain police members."
Seven police officers have been killed in the past 15 days.
