Family DEMANDS answers from Cele after a young father was shot and killed on N4

Family DEMANDS answers from Cele after a young father was shot and killed on N4 Photo: Facebook

Family DEMANDS answers from Police Minister after young father was shot and killed on N4

Family of a father who was shot and killed in front of wife and baby wants answers from Cele – why are some murder cases getting preferential treatment?

Family DEMANDS answers from Cele after a young father was shot and killed on N4

Family DEMANDS answers from Cele after a young father was shot and killed on N4 Photo: Facebook

The family of the young father who was shot and killed in front of his wife and baby on the N4 is demanding answers from Police Minister Bheki Cele.

FAMILY: WHY ARE SOME MURDER CASES GETTING PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT?

They want to specifically hear from Cele why some murder cases in South Africa are getting preferential treatment.

Juandre Kidson (29) from Brits was shot and killed in front of his wife and baby on the N4 while begging for mercy for his family. His wife, Johanette, was shot in the shoulder as she fought the robbers off, who tried to grab their baby from her arms.

The couple and their baby were driving on the Bakwena N4 towards Brits in their Hyundai SUV around 20:00 when they drove over rocks near the R512/Randburg exit.

‘N4 PLATINUM ROUTE- WHERE IS OUR SAFETY?’

Juandre stopped to replace a punctured tyre, and while he was busy, three armed men approached. Police said the three men overpowered Juandre and shot him in the head.

According to Juandre’s brother, Marco Kidson, he was BRUTALLY shot and killed while he was pleading for mercy for his family.

“He begged them to take everything that they had and to just leave his wife and child. While he was doing this, he was cold-bloodedly shot in the head.”

Juandre was declared dead on the scene.

THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS A HOTSPOT- WHAT IS BEING DONE BY THE POLICE?

Kidson said that if this area is known for being a hotspot for these incidents with police and the MEC for Community Safety well aware of the dangers, they as a family demand to know what is being done to prevent these types of crimes from reoccurring continuously.

“We want to know from the Minister of Police how many innocent people still have to die before something is done about this.

“The police must tell us what they have doing to improve security measures on the “platinum’ N4, which is a National route that we pay e-toll to use. They implemented E-tolls that was supposed to bring greater safety to our roads. Where is our safety? ” Kidson wanted to know.

Kidson also wanted an explanation from the Minister of Police on why some murder cases are getting preferential treatment.

“Will Bheki Cele also implement a 72hour action plan to capture the murderers of my brother?” he asked.

‘WILL CELE ACTIVATE A 72HOUR ACTION PLAN FOR MY BROTHER?’

Juandre was described as a God-fearing man who was always willing to give his last to help someone else.

“My brother was a hardworking man who always had a smile on his face even if life got tough.

“He fought until the end for his wife and child,” Kidson said.

No arrests have been made yet.

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This senseless murder comes one week after the murder of Hillary Gardee, the daughter of former EFF secretary-general Godrich Gardee.

ANOTHER SENSELESS MURDER WEEK AFTER HILLARY GARDEE’S MURDER

Not only did Cele visit the murder scene, but he also attended her funeral. Cele also activated a 72-hour action plan last week, setting the police a deadline to find the perpetrators by Friday. On Friday, police arrested the first man in connection with her murder.

Cele said at the funeral that Hillary’s murder could be politically motivated.

Two other men have also since been arrested. The three suspects arrested appeared in the Mbombela Magistrate’s Court.

Three suspects; Sipho Mkhatshwa, Philemon Lukhele and Mduduzi Nkala requested they be given medical attention, saying they were allegedly tortured while in custody.

Lukhele is a 39-year-old ANC member in Mpumalanga. He has been working for the ANC in the province for over 15 years. He is also an exiled Swazi who is a member of the People’s United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO).

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