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Court asks for 14 day remand
for teen accused of killing
Constable Callan Andrews
on New Year's Eve
Written by Se-Anne Rall
Senior Digital Journalist, IOL News
Constable Callan Andrews (29) attached at
CODE BREAKER: NEW YEAR’S THEME Gelvandale police station was brutally murdered
while on duty on New Year's Eve
A 17-year-old arrested in connection with the
murder of a police officer, has appeared in
court.
The teen, who cannot be Andrews, aged 29, was killed
named as he is still a minor, after responding to a
faces charges of murder, complaint in Voisen Road in
robbery with aggravating Kantaga on New Year's Eve.
circumstances, unlawful It is alleged that the accused
possession of a firearm and grabbed Andrews' firearm
ammunition following the and shot him with it.
murder of Gelvandale Andrews was rushed to
policeman, Constable hospital but succumbed
Callan Andrews.
from his injuries.
Provincial spokesperson for Initially, an 18-year-old was
the National Prosecuting also arrested, but according
Authority (NPA), Luxolo to police, he was later
Tyali, explained that the released from custody as
accused abandoned his bail police were unable to link
application during a him to the shooting.
previous appearance.
Eastern Cape police have
"The matter was remanded arrested two more men,
to January 7, for assessment both aged 27, in connection
and preliminary inquiry.
with the December 31
"Following his second shooting.
appearance, the matter was One of the accused has
further remanded for 14 abandoned bail while the
days, to allow for additional remaining accused will
investigation, with the appear in the Gqeberha New
possibility of the accused Law Court on January 5 for
being placed at the John X further investigation and bail
Merriman Child and Youth information.
Care Centre," Tyali said.
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