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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>A 40-year-old nurse handed himself over to the police in connection with the murder of a police officer who was stabbed to death in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n

The Hawks arrested the man after he handed himself over to officers at Lingelethu police station following the murder of Muizenberg police captain Siphumeza Lusasa, 37, over the weekend.<\/p>\n

Police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa said the circumstances surrounding the incident were the subject of a murder investigation by Hawks detectives.<\/p>\n

According to Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani, Lingelethu police found the victim’s body after receiving information about a stabbing on Spine Road, behind the police station on Saturday after 21:00.<\/p>\n

“It was reported that Captain Lusasa was on standby duties at the time of the incident. It is alleged that the officer was involved in an argument with a lady when the suspect, who is the boyfriend [of] the lady, attacked the officer and stabbed him multiple times,” Hani said.<\/p>\n

Hani added:<\/p>\n

The nurse is expected to appear in the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court on a murder charge soon.<\/p>\n

Western Cape Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC Reagen Allen welcomed the arrest.<\/p>\n

“The killing of our law enforcement officers will never be condoned. Those transgressing in this manner must face the full might of the law,” Allen said.<\/p>\n

According to the department, six officers were killed in the Western Cape between April and December 2022.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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