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A Warrant Officer of the Hawks has been arrested by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) for the alleged murder of his partner.
It is alleged that the police officer had an argument with his wife at their home on Saturday, 21 December 2024, in Khayamnandi near Stellenbosch.
IPID spokesperson Phaladi Shuping said the 41-year-old woman ran out of the house but the police officer allegedly followed her and fired several shots.
“The wife ran into a neighbour's house but the police officer allegedly followed her inside the house, and fired several shots again, in full view of the residents in the house,” Shuping said in a media statement.
“The victim succumbed to her injuries and she was declared dead by medical personnel.
The incident was reported to IPID and the police officer was arrested.”
He is expected to appear in court on Monday.
