Johannesburg – The free state government has made rumors online about the death of three provincial police officers, warning that unfounded claims can harm grieving families and undermine research.
Constables Boippelo Senoge, Cebekhulu Linda and Keamogets purchases died when their vehicle died in Centurion in the hennops river, after they had run away the N1 -fast road.
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A national search ended last week when their bodies and their white VW polo were restored from the water.
Although the police have excluded cheating, public speculation has been sustained online.
A moving memorial service was held on Tuesday in Bloemfontein, full of tearing mourners who pay tribute to the dedication of the young officers to service.
But the ceremony was overshadowed by widespread rumors on social media, in which some users suggested that the tragedy was linked to a love triangle.
Free State Prime Minister Maqueen LethSoha-Mathaee closed the online speculation and warned that such claims not only harm grieving families, but also run the risk of derailing examinations.
“If we mourn in pain, let’s not let the grieving families taunt. They had hope for their children. You on social media, who think you know more than graduates, stop playing researcher and hurting them and research more.”
In the meantime, the National Police has confirmed that A Full reconstruction of the scene is underway To determine exactly what led to the death of the officers.
Mongezi Koko
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