Cops kill one of Gauteng’s most wanted suspects during shoot-out
Two men, believed to be accomplices of the fatally wounded suspect, were apprehended following the shooting incident in Olievenhoutbosch.
One of Gauteng’s most wanted men was shot and killed on Sunday morning in a shoot-out with police in Olievenhoutbosch, Pretoria.
The police also managed to arrest two accomplices following the shoot-out.
Provincial SAPS spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo says the suspects were wanted for attempted murder, cash-in-transit robberies, ATM bombings and murder.
He adds police were following up on information received about the whereabouts of the first suspect.
“Among the people that he allegedly killed was a traffic police officer who was responding to an ATM bombing in Erasmia,” he says.
Following up on the information, police kept close observation and surveillance of the suspect.
“A takedown operation consisting of the SAPS Gauteng Tactical Response Team, SAPS Gauteng Anti-Gang Unit, Johannesburg Metro Police members, Ekurhuleni Metro Police members, Vusela Intel, SRM Security and Bravallo Aeronautics was organised,” he explains.
Update: Two firearms recovered. The suspects are also linked to the attempted murder of police officers, ATM bombings, murder and armed robbery.
Two vehicles recovered: Toyota Quantum and white Hyundai I20.
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The team spotted the suspect and the two other men driving in a white Toyota Quantum and Hyundai i20 at Spin City in Olievenhoutbosch.
“As police intercepted these vehicles, the suspects started firing shots, and the police returned fire.”
The main suspect was fatally shot in the shoot-out.
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