Cape Town police officers are reeling in shock as a third member of the service is killed in September.
Condolences have been streaming in to Sidube’s family and colleagues in the police service.Sidube, a member of the SAPS for 30 years, has been hailed as a “genuine man who was always ready to crack a joke”.Sidube is the third Cape Town police officer to be murdered this month.
Sergeant Andile Sirhunu, 35, who was stationed at the Lentegeur police station, was allegedly hijacked and shot in Eerste River during the early hours of the morning on September 2. According to police, Sergeant Sirhunu was shot in his neck and was transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment where he died due to the extent of his injuries.On September 7, off-duty officer Sergeant Faizal Adams, 41, a married father of two from Mitchells Plain, was gunned down in a vehicle in Victoria Street in Parow.At the time of the murder, a police source told IOL that officers were on edge as their colleagues were “falling like flies”.
“Everyone is nervous. Yes, we go out to serve and protect daily. But, we’re starting to wonder if it’s even worth it now as colleagues are falling like flies,” the source said.
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