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Dirk Coetzee
South African police officer (1945-2013) · South Africa · On the map · Died at 67
Dirk Coetzee was co-founder and commander of the covert South African Security Police unit based at Vlakplaas. He and his colleagues were involved in a number of extrajudicial killings including that of Griffiths Mxenge.
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About this person
Coetzee publicly revealed the existence of the Vlakplaas death squads in 1989, making himself a target of a failed assassination attempt.
Country
South Africa
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1945 to 2013 · aged 67