A 42-year-old provincial traffic official was shot and killed whilst she was on duty on the R75 near KwaDwesi this morning, September 21.
It is alleged that at about 10:42, three provincial traffic officials, two women and one man, were conducting vehicle check points on the R75. While the man was standing on the road, one of the women was busy writing out a summons and the deceased woman was sitting in the driver’s seat busy with documentation.
Police spokesperson, Col. Pricilla Naidu, said that four men allegedly walked towards the man that was standing on the road. “They pointed him with a firearm and disarmed him. It is further alleged that when the traffic official who was seated in the vehicle attempted to react after seeing what had happened, she was shot in her chest while still seated in the vehicle,” Naidu explained.
“Her firearm was also taken. The suspects ran off on foot,” she added.
The name of deceased is withheld until her next-of-kin is informed.
A case of murder and aggravated robbery will be investigated.
