News Article

NMBM condemns GBV incident involving Metro Police officer

Published: October 07, 2024

<< BACK TO NEWS
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has condemned the senseless killing of a young woman in Motherwell on Sunday, 6 October 2024, allegedly by an off duty NMBM Metro Police member who is now facing a murder charge. The incident took place in Maku Street, Motherwell NU2 about 2:45pm. 

Metro Police Acting Commissioner, Advocate Andrew Moses said the department was dismayed by the incident as it against everything the Metro Police stand for. "The officer is believed to have been in a relationship with the deceased. The Metro Police management wishes to express its shock and dismay at this incident and our condolences are with the family of the deceased. As a department, we are saddened by this incident, but we want to assure the community that we will work with the South African Police Service during the investigation. It should be noted that the member was not on duty at the time and the preliminary report suggests that it was not an official firearm that was used, but rather an illegal firearm,” Advocate Moses said. 

The suspect was arrested and detained at Ikamvelihle Police Station, where he had handed himself over to the police.

"We wish to reiterate to the community that as a department we condemn any and all kinds of violence especially against women and children. As a department will be seeking the immediate suspension of the member, to allow the legal process to unfold without any undue delays or interferences,” Moses added.

Top stories


SUCCESSFUL FESTIVE SEASON IN NELSON MANDELA BAY January 07, 2025 It is with great pride and joy that I, Cllr Babalwa Lobishe, the Executive Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, announce the resounding success of our festive season celebrations. This period has been marked by a series of well-organised events,...
NELSON MANDELA BAY CONTINUES TO INCREASE VISIBILITY & BYLAW ENFORCEMENT ACROSS THE BEACHFRONT AND METRO December 20, 2024 The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has established a virtual Joint operations centre (JOC), taking into consideration the situational appropriateness of the current summer season. This will enhance visibility and operational reach, within related op...
 

 

Using a Touch Screen?
Click below for instructions to fix Touch/Swipe issues experienced in Microsoft Edge.

Show me the fix! No thanks
This might take a while depending on your connectivity.
Please be patient while we search the entire site & all its modules for you...
This website is using cookies.
We use them to give you the best experience. If you continue using our website, we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on this website.
ContinuePrivacy Policy
x