Motorist faces charges for traffic cop’s death
A Limpopo motorist who allegedly knocked down and killed a traffic officer who was on duty and then failed to stop, is now facing a murder charge.
|||Tzaneen – A Limpopo motorist who allegedly knocked down and killed a traffic officer who was on routine duty, is now facing a murder charge, police confirmed on Tuesday.
Akani Brendon Mgimeti, 22, of Tzaneen’s Florapark appeared in the Tzaneen Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday after he was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run incident on Sunday.
“The charge was changed from that of culpable homicide to murder due to the extreme serious circumstances on this matter,” said Tzaneen police spokesman Moatshe Ngoepe.
Additional charges such as reckless and negligent driving, and failing to stop after an accident were also added, he said.
It is alleged that Mgimeti allegedly killed 40-year-old traffic police officer Butana Hector Mlondobozi who was attached to the Greater Tzaneen Municipality on Sunday.
Mgimeti was remanded until Friday for formal bail application.
Mlondobozi was from Ritavi, outside Tzaneen.
Mlondobozi was knocked down while performing point duty during the Easter campaign to reduce road fatalities along the R36 road just outside Tzaneen.
Police investigations into the accident are still ongoing.
African News Agency
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