Lieutenant Colonel Japie van der Linde

Lt Col Japie van der Linde (? - 2021)

Brief overview:

Japie, the Superintendent Commander of the Tracing Unit in Johannesburg was fatally shot in the early hours of the morning of 22nd June 2021, when responding to an illegal mining operation.

It was around 06h00 when the unit received a tip-off about illicit mining being conducted in the Primrose area. The unit responded swiftly, and upon arrival were shot at by an unknown amount of armed men.

The suspects were apprehended and detailed at the Primrose SAPS, on charges of murder, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, and illegal mining.

"The MMC for Community Safety, Councillor PF Mmoko reporting from the scene, expressed with great sadness the passing of one of the dedicated officer, who was committed to fight criminality at all costs. We as EMPD will intensify the fight against crime, and call upon the community at large to join hands with us, in the fight against crime."

Brief Biography:

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• The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)

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• Weapons
• Items Stolen
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• Torture, Gratuitous violence
• Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.

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• Arrests
• Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
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