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Five murder suspects were gunned down in a shootout with police at the Mophela area in Mpumalanga township, Hammarsdale in KwaZulu-Natal. The suspects were wanted for the murder of a man and his wife were gunned down on Sunday night, 11 May.�

South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson in KwaZulu-Natal Colonel Robert Netshiunda said police gathered intelligence about the suspects who were driving along the Mophela main road.�

Netshiunda said police caught up with the suspects and signalled for them to stop. The suspects ignored police instructions and instead opened fire towards law enforcement officers.�

“Police returned fire and during the shootout, five suspects were shot and fatally wounded. A thorough search was yet to be conducted inside the suspects’ vehicle, however three firearms were found in the possession of the suspects.

FIVE MURDER SUSPECTS KILLED IN POLICE SHOOTOUT�

The murder of suspects by KZN police has landed the province’s top cop, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, in hot water in recent months. Many criminal analysts have criticised and questioned the crime-fighting approach.