5 people arrested in connection with murder of police officer Thomas Mashimbye

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5 people arrested in connection with murder of police officer Thomas Mashimbye

The officer was shot and killed during a house robbery in Winterveldt north of Pretoria in 2018.

Handcuffs. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter.

JOHANNESBURG – Five people have been arrested in connection with the murder of police officer Thomas Mashimbye who was attached to the VIP Unit at the Union Buildings.

The officer was shot and killed during a house robbery in Winterveldt north of Pretoria in 2018.

Police say the 42-year-old sergeant was asleep at his home with his wife and two children were attacked.

He was shot several times but his wife and children were left unharmed.

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