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Two male suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Constable Mtsweni. Photo: TMPD/ Facebook.

TMPD officer’s killers arrested two weeks later

BREAKTHROUGH as two male suspects are arrested in connection with the murder of TMPD officer Constable Mtsweni

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Two male suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Constable Mtsweni. Photo: TMPD/ Facebook.

There’s been a breakthrough in the murder of a Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) officer Constable Mtsweni who was found dead earlier this month.

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According to a TMPD statement, the suspects who shot and killed the late officer have been arrested.

“The Tshwane Metro Police officers together with other law enforcement officers which include Hawks and SAPS conducted an operation on Friday 14 October 2022.
The operation was conducted in relation to the murder of the late TMPD Constable Mtsweni who was hijacked and killed in the early hours of Sunday 2 October. 2022.”

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WHAT HAPPENED TO CONSTABLE MTSWENI

Constable Mtsweni, who was off duty, was travelling with three other occupants in a private vehicle when they were hijacked in Olievenhoutbosch.
His body was later discovered with gunshot wounds and he was certified dead on the scene. One of the occupants was also shot and wounded. She was taken to the nearest hospital.

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Slain TMPD officer Constable Mtsweni. Photo: TMPD/ Facebook.

The TMPD information gathering unit played a big role in identifying two suspects who were involved in the case.

“During the operation, the two suspects were spotted in Olievenhoutbosh inside a vehicle. The officers reacted swiftly and arrested the suspects. The two male suspects were found with a firearm and ammunition suspected to have been the one which was taken from the deceased officer,” the report read.

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TWO MALE SUSPECTS DUE IN COURT SOON

“Well done to all law enforcement teams who worked very hard to ensure that the suspects are apprehended, a week after the late Constable was laid to rest.
The suspects were detained and will appear in court soon,” TMPD Communication Unit reported.

Constable Mtsweni was laid to rest on Saturday 08 October 2022 at Ramokgeletsane village in Siyabuswa, Mpumalanga.

Prior to the send-off, a drive-by memorial service for him was held on Wednesday, 5 October at 3398 Rethabile and Mahogane Street, extension 21, Olievenhoutbosch.