The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has deployed additional specialised resources to support the investigation into the Cleveland mass shooting, which killed 12 people and left scores injured.
Dimpane acknowledged the swift response by the Gauteng Provincial Commissioner and operational teams following the incident at Jumpers informal settlement on Tuesday evening, June 9.
Additional resources unleashed
To strengthen the probe, the police boss has ordered national capabilities to support the provincial teams. These include members from forensic services, tactical response teams, and other specialised investigative units. Their mandate is to accelerate efforts to identify, trace, and apprehend those responsible.
A multidisciplinary task team made up of provincial and national experts will work around the clock to pursue all investigative and intelligence leads, including efforts to trace the white Toyota Quantum allegedly linked to the attack.
Commissioner’s statement
“We have reinforced provincial efforts with additional national specialised resources to ensure that the investigation is expedited and that those responsible are swiftly brought to justice,” said Dimpane.
Dimpane also conveyed condolences to the families of the deceased and wished those injured a speedy recovery.
No arrests have been made at this stage, and police investigations remain ongoing. Anyone with information that may assist is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or submit information anonymously via the MySAPS App.
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- Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane has deployed specialised national resources to support the investigation into the Cleveland mass shooting that resulted in 12 deaths and multiple injuries.
- The incident occurred on June 9 at the Jumpers informal settlement in Gauteng, prompting an immediate response from provincial police teams.
- Additional forensic, tactical, and investigative units have been assigned to work with provincial teams, forming a multidisciplinary task force working around the clock.
- The investigation includes tracing a white Toyota Quantum believed to be connected to the attack; no arrests have been made yet.
- Police urge the public to provide information through Crime Stop or the MySAPS App, while ongoing investigations continue.
Dimpane acknowledged the swift response by the
To strengthen the probe, the police boss has ordered national capabilities to support the provincial teams.
A multidisciplinary task team made up of provincial and national experts will work around the clock to pursue all investigative and intelligence leads, including efforts to trace the white Toyota Quantum allegedly linked to the attack.
“We have reinforced provincial efforts with additional national specialised resources to ensure that the investigation is expedited and that those responsible are swiftly brought to justice,” said Dimpane.
Dimpane also conveyed condolences to the families of the deceased and wished those injured a speedy recovery.
No arrests have been made at this stage, and police investigations remain ongoing.
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