Four Traffic Officers Arrested for Murder After Nigerian National Shot Dead on N12
Police have arrested four traffic police officers following the fatal shooting of a Nigerian national on the N12 in Klerksdorp, North West.
The officers, aged between 25 and 36, were taken into custody on Wednesday in connection with the death of Osinakachukwu Macus Onu, who was shot during an incident on the busy N12 route.
According to police, the shooting occurred in the Klerksdorp area, prompting an immediate investigation after the victim sustained fatal gunshot wounds. Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting have not yet been fully disclosed, but authorities confirmed that the case is being treated as murder.
The four suspects are expected to appear before the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court soon, where they will face a charge of murder. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is also expected to be involved, given that the suspects are law enforcement officials.
Police in the North West have reiterated that no one is above the law and that officers implicated in serious crimes will be dealt with accordingly.
The incident has sparked concern and outrage, particularly among migrant communities, as investigations continue into what led to the fatal shooting on the N12 near Klerksdorp.

