Mozambican
1Min
South Africa
Dec 3, 2025
Two Mozambican suspects arrested with SAPS firearms linked to the murders of two Ivory Park police officers are expected to appear in the Tembisa Magistrate Court on Wednesday. Police recovered the stolen weapons during an intelligence led operation as the search continues for additional suspects and another missing state firearm.
Two Mozambican suspects arrested in connection with the murders of two police officers in Ivory Park are expected to appear in the Tembisa Magistrate Court on Wednesday. They will face charges of murder and possession of unlicensed firearms after two SAPS issued guns were found in their possession.
According to the South African Police Service, an intelligence driven operation led to the recovery of the two firearms which were positively identified as those belonging to Sergeant Rapetsoa and Constable Montja. The two officers were shot and killed in Ivory Park in Johannesburg on Friday evening. Their murders prompted a wide scale search for the killers and the recovery of the state issued weapons.
Crime intelligence officers and members of the Sedibeng Tactical Response Team worked with the Hawks in tracing the suspects to Tembisa and Mamelodi East. In Mamelodi, police recovered an SAPS issued nine millimeter pistol and an SAPS R five rifle along with several rounds of ammunition. The firearms were confirmed to be the property of the two officers who were disarmed before they were killed.
For now, the suspects will face charges related to the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition as investigations into the murders continue. Police are still searching for additional suspects and the remaining state issued nine millimeter pistol.
SAPS national spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the operation demonstrated the commitment of law enforcement to bring the perpetrators to justice. Brigadier Mathe said, “Our teams acted on intelligence and moved swiftly which resulted in the recovery of the firearms linked to the murders of our members.”
The National Commissioner of SAPS, General Fannie Masemola, commended the teams involved for their efforts in tracking down the stolen weapons and those suspected of involvement in the killings. The investigation is ongoing as police continue to follow leads to find all those responsible for the attack on the two officers.
