Eldorado Park police commander removed following rampant shootings

The Eldorado Park police station commander has been removed following the rampant increase in gun and drug-related violence that has claimed dozens of lives over the past few months.

POLICE STATION COMMANDER REMOVED ADMITS GUN VIOLENCE

All these violence and killings have been happening under the watch of the Eldorado Park police station commander Brigadier Maluleka.

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The Yes Eldos Again movement said the removal of the station commander, the residents of Eldorado Park must realise their power and claim back their streets.

“We cannot be having daily murders and no accountability. The blatant disregard towards community complaints and allegations of corrupt members by the station commander required decisive action,’ says Dereleen James, community activist and Yes Eldos Again member.

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ELDORADO PARK COMMUNITY REJOICES AT THE REMOVAL OF THE COMMANDER

She said several community activists had lauded this victory as proof that democracy still works.

The movement says efforts continue to fight against the many social ills and injustices that plague the community. “The Yes Eldos Again movement thanks the community for breaking the silence against poor service delivery and for remaining peaceful throughout the protest action,” James said.

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Here are some of the shooting incidents in Eldorado Park:

• 12 Sunday, 2023 – 60-year-old Ayob Mungalee, an anti-gang activist, was shot dead near his home in Eldorado Park extension 2.
• 5 January 2023 – Five people were shot through a window, and two died.
• 10 September 2022 – Two victims, 19 and 20, were shot and killed while walking on the street.

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