A senior South African police officer is recovering after a brazen assassination attempt that has put security services on high alert. Sources confirm that the officer, whose identity is being withheld for safety reasons, was targeted outside his home in Pretoria late last night. The attack involved multiple shooters using high-calibre weapons, but the officer escaped with non-life-threatening injuries.
This incident comes amid a wave of violence directed at law enforcement officials tasked with investigating high-profile corruption cases. Uncovered documents from the Independent Police Investigative Directorate suggest a coordinated campaign to intimidate officers probing state capture and organised crime networks. A source close to the investigation said the attackers were professionals, likely contracted by syndicates whose operations are under threat.
Security has been tightened around key police facilities and the homes of other senior officers. The South African Police Service has not officially commented, but an internal memo obtained by this outlet directs all regional commanders to increase vigilance. This is a developing story.
More details to follow as they emerge.
