MATSAPHA: William Tsintsibala Dlamini, the National Commissioner of Police has disclosed that at least eleven(11) police officers were shot dead by criminals last year.
Worth-noting, the police officers were killed allegedly by members of the pro-democracy underground forces amid the political unrest.
This comes after King Mswati unleashed his soldiers and the police to shoot and kill dozens of civilians for demanding democratic reforms.
Speaking during the annual Police Prayer Service held at the Police College on Friday, the National Commissioner noted the bravery displayed by the police amid the challenges.
“2022 was a difficult year for the Police service. We lost 23 officers through death, 11 of which were shot dead by criminals. We note the bravery displayed by our officers.They restrained themselves even in the face of extreme provocation. We are grateful for your prayers as Christians, without which this number would have been worse,” said the National Commissioner as quoted by eSwatini Government online platforms.
Police National Commissioner William Dlamini making his remarks during the annual Police Prayer Day held at the Police Academy in Matsapha(pic:gov).