Five suspects killed in Inanda shootout
KZN police say the five suspects killed in two separate shootouts in Inanda, north of Durban, were wanted for serious crimes including murder and robbery.
Officers received intelligence that one of the wanted men was on Etafuleni Main Road on Friday.
"The suspect opened fire at police officers and a shootout ensued. During the shootout, the suspect, who was wanted for murder, three counts of attempted murder and business robbery, was shot and fatally wounded. He was found in possession of a firearm."
The police's Robert Netshiunda says the team then moved in on a group, believed to have been involved in violent crimes including murder, attempted murder, and house robberies in and around Inanda.
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"Police pounced on the suspects at the cottages on Dr Langalibalele Road in Inanda. Upon realising the presence of police officers, the suspects started shooting at officers and police retaliated.
“After the shootout, four suspects were found to have sustained fatal gunshot wounds. Three firearms, whose serial numbers were filed off, were found in the possession of the suspects. No police officer was injured during [the] shootouts."
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