Following an article published by Krugersdorp News earlier this week, regarding a shooting incident in Kagiso, near Krugersdorp, between taxi drivers and private security personnel, police have confirmed that 13 arrests were made and ammunition was confiscated.

The incident occurred on the corner of Sebenzisa Drive and Kagiso Avenue.

According to provincial police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, police services from the West Rand District arrived and found two groups shooting at each other. The groups involved were various security companies and members affiliated with two different taxi associations.

When the police arrived at the scene, the occupants of the armoured vehicle started to jump out and attempted to flee on foot. Thirteen people were arrested and had their weapons confiscated.

“We seized 13 riffles and four pistols, including scores of ammunition and magazines from the scene. One firearm was also found hidden at a nearby filling station,” says Nevhuhulwi.

Two people from one of the groups were injured during the shootout and taken to hospital.

Nevhuhulwi says the seized firearms will be subjected to further investigations and ballistic testing to determine if they were used in the commission of other serious and violent crimes.

Those arrested are expected to appear in court soon on charges of attempted murder and discharging a firearm in a municipal area. Police investigations continue.