Ramaphosa warns cop attackers will face ‘full might of the law’ - EWN

President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that culprits behind attacks on law enforcement officers will face the full might of the law.

Ramaphosa was addressing the South African Police Service (SAPS) Commemoration Day at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, where 12 officers who died in the line of duty between April last year and March this year are being honoured.

The officers were killed under varying circumstances, including while conducting routine operations, responding to a neighbour’s call for help, or chasing suspects.

Ramaphosa likened the attacks on police officers to attacks on the integrity of the State.

“They are essentially confronting all of us. For this reason, those who murder police officers must know that the full might of the law will be brought to bear upon them. Those who plan these attacks must be found.”

Meanwhile, acting Police Minister Feroz Cachalia has confirmed progress in some of the cases.

“There were 20 arrests, 11 convictions, 4 life sentences. From my own point of view, they should all have received life sentences.”