Question NW2421 to the Minister of Police
12 September 2018 - NW2421
Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police
With regard to (a) CAS 2016/03/01 and (b) CAS 2017/10/20 pertaining to the taxi murders in the Verulam area, (i) who is the investigating officer, (ii) what follow ups have been undertaken on the cases reported and (iii) what is the status of each of these cases?
Reply:
a) The incorrect format of the case number has been provided for Verulam, CAS 2016/03/01. The South African Police Service (SAPS) records case docket numbers on the Investigation Case Docket Management System (ICDMS) and they are written in the following sequence: Reference/Month/Year. Verulam, CAS 1/03/2016, relates to a charge of house robbery and not a taxi- violence murder. The Honourable Member is respectfully requested to provide the correct Investigation Case Docket Management System number.
b) The incorrect format of the case number has been provided for Verulam, CAS 2017/10/20. Verulam, CAS 20/10/2017, relates to a charge of driving a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of liquor and not a taxi-violence murder. The Honourable Member is respectfully requested to provide the correct Investigation Case Docket Management System number.
(b)(i) This part of the question cannot be answered, due to the wrong case number having been provided.
(b)(ii) This part of the question cannot be answered, due to the wrong case number having been provided.
(b)(iii) This part of the question cannot be answered, due to the wrong case number having been provided.
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GENERAL UTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
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MINIS R OF POLICE BH CELE, MP
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