Slain Durban police officer laid to rest in his hometown of Inanda
Police say he was attacked by two suspects who also robbed him off his cellphone and service firearm.
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DURBAN - Slain Durban police officer Mvelo Gcabashe is on Wednesday being laid to rest in his hometown of Inanda north of Durban.
The officer was shot and killed in the crime-ridden Inanda area a week ago.
Police said he was attacked by two suspects who also robbed him of his cellphone and service firearm.
Investigations into his murder are still ongoing.
The family, friends, and colleagues of the late Constable Mvelo Gcabashe paid their last respects to him at his funeral here in Inanda.
The public order policing member had less than five years in service as he only joined SAPS in 2022.
Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union, POPCRU in the province has described his passing as a great loss for police as the battle against intense crime continues in parts of the province.
The union has urged communities to help protect police officers and not see them as their enemies.
Police said a search for the two suspects linked to Gcabashe’s murder continues.