Minister Fikile Mbalula Condemns Killing of Five Police Officers From Ngcobo Police Station

The Minister of Police, Minister Fikile Mbalula today woke up to the most horrifying news, five (5) Police from Engcobo, Eastern Cape were attacked at Engcobo Police station. A group of armed suspects entered the police station in the early hours of this morning.

Three members were killed instantly, the suspects made off with a police van taking two other members. The two police officers were later found dead with gunshot wounds.

Today Minister Fikile Mbalula will be visiting Engcobo, Eastern Cape."I call for calm from our members, as I am aware how emotional this horrific incident is.

Today I have instructed General Khehla Sitole to hunt those barbaric criminals and bring them to book. They must regret the day they sat and planned to attack the state.

" Mbalula said.While the...

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