Vidhur Jadoo, 30, died on 11/7/12 after being shot in the head and leg and died on the way to the hospital after responding to a robbery in progress at approximately 2:00 a.m. at Midmar Dam, South Africa. Officer Livingston Mpangase, 44, another K9 officer who was also with him was shot in the face and is critical condition after the two K9 officers were ambushed. The pair received a complaint of armed robbery at a diesel outlet in Midmar Dam. On arrival they spoke to the victim, a security guard, who informed them that two unknown men produced assault rifles and robbed him of his cell phone, wallet, his torch and diesel. The security guard also said that they fired a shot and then fled in a vehicle. The two K9 Unit policemen had taken a statement from the victim and left the dam in the direction the security guard had told them, when they noticed the suspicious behavior of five occupants in a vehicle. The members then tried to get the car to pull over but they sped off. Jadoo and his partner followed the suspects through the streets of Howick, until the suspects eventually stopped their car in the middle of Midmar Road and lay in wait with the car shut off and lights out, armed with 9mm assault rifles, until the policemen caught up with them. When the police car approached the suspect’s car, they opened fire on the officers, wounding them both. Mpangase, who was the driver, had no time to reverse but managed to return fire. However, after firing one round, his gun jammed. Several spent AK-47, R5 and 9mm cartridges were found on the scene. The suspect’s vehicle was found abandoned in the area and was searched. A Taurus Brazil revolver, a sealed packet with four electronic detonators, and ten commercial explosives and a hammer were found inside the car which are generally used in ATM bombings, Officer Vidhur Jadoo, was stationed at the Mountain Rise K9 unit and joined the police force nine years ago and was with the dog unit for five years. Officer Vidhur Jadoo was given full military honors at his funeral 11/8/12. Officer Jadoo leaves behind his wife of three years, Ashreena Jadoo.
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