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Cape Argus reports that according to Cape Town mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith, the City has no CCTV footage of the actual incident that claimed the life of police undercover officer Thando Sigcu at the Foreshore.
Smith’s indicated this in the wake of a scathing attack by Police Minister Bheki Cele on the City during Sigcu’s memorial service on Thursday. Sigcu was killed two weeks ago while trying to carry out an arrest. Two law enforcement officers stopped at the scene, shots were fired and Sigcu was killed. Cele slammed the City and said he was taken aback by investigators saying they could not get the footage. He expressed the hope that this was not non-co-operation or a cover-up on the part of the City. The minister was also perturbed by the fact that the law enforcement officer was not taken in for a bail application and that no statement was taken. Smith said: “The City indicated to the SAPS on the night that we have no CCTV footage of the incident, only what transpired after. We have no formal request from the investigating officer to view the footage, but will supply it for full transparency. The statement by Minister Cele about the City is, accordingly, irresponsible and not factually correct.” Since the incident, the law enforcement officer has not been formally charged or taken to court. A Hawks spokesperson indicated that the investigators were obtaining statements.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Vincent Cruywagen at Cape Argus
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