Two suspects, who were wanted for the murder of a police officer, were shot and killed in a gunfight with KZN police last night in Inanda.

According to KZN police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda, the suspects were also wanted for attempted murder and a string of house and armed robberies.

The Witness reports that police were following up on intelligence regarding the whereabouts of the wanted suspects, and the information led them to a house in the Maplazini area in Inanda.

“When police arrived at the house, they introduced themselves as police officers and instructed the suspects to open the door. The suspects responded with gunshots towards police officers from inside the house, and police were left with no choice but to return fire in self-defence,” says Netshiunda.

He added that during the shoot-out, two suspects, aged 20 and 21, were killed.

A firearm, with the serial number filed off, was found in the suspects’ possession.

No police officers were injured during the shoot-out.

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