The backroom building in Cosmo City where a tenant was robbed and murdered on 21 April.
his follows the death of Peggy Sdudla, a backroom dweller, who was robbed and murdered by the gang of three men in the early hours of 21 April.
According to Honeydew Police spokesperson Captain Balan Muthan, the incident happened in Ext 6 and the victim died on the scene.
“At 3am, the complainant and his friend both woke up when three suspects broke open the door to their room and gained entry,” he said.
One of the suspects was armed with a firearm. Muthan added that the suspects, who were dressed in black, demanded money and other valuables.
“The suspects took two cell phones, clothes and R10, and before leaving, one of the suspects shot Sdudla who was in his bed, [even though he didn’t] resist or fight back,” Muthan explained.
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The deceased’s landlord who wanted to remain anonymous for fear of being victimised said the police responded quickly, but the residents of Cosmo City are living in fear.
“Police were very quick to arrive at the scene because they had just come back from another incident in the area,” the landlord said.
It is believed that the suspects committed a crime in extension four, and while police responded to that complaint, they moved to Ext 6 where they robbed the victims and committed the murder.
“We are living in fear in this area because just a few days ago, a woman was raped in front of her husband at gunpoint,” the landlord said.
Muthan recently warned Cosmo City residents to refrain from building backroom accommodation as this resulted in a hike in housebreakings.
An activist against crime in the area told Randburg Sun that they will be mobilising residents to march to Honeydew Police Station to appeal for more manpower to curb crime in Cosmo City.
This is a developing story.
UPDATE: Still no arrests in Cosmo City murder
COSMO CITY – Honeydew Police encourages partnership with the community as they continue to investigate a robbery and murder case in Cosmo City.
Honeydew Police spokesperson Captain Balan Muthan has encouraged residents of the suburb to work closely with the police in a bid to combat crime in the area.
This follows the ongoing investigation of a robbery and murder that took place on 21 April, where backroom dweller, Peggy Sdudla, was robbed and murdered in Ext 6.
Read: Cosmo City murder leaves residents shaken
Although police have not made any arrests, they are however still looking for the notorious gang of three men who have been terrorising the community.
In order to win the fight against crime, Muthan encouraged partnership between the community and the police, citing that most of the station’s resources are deployed in Cosmo City.
Honeydew Police spokesperson Captain Balan Muthan encourages partnership between the community and the police. Photo: File
“Most of our resources are posted in Cosmo City. We encourage residents to monitor their areas and report suspicious cases to the police,” said Muthan adding that they are trying their best to police Cosmo City with the resources they have.
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