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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.
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