A notorious criminal wanted for numerous armed robberies was shot dead near Nigel in Ekurhuleni yesterday.

Ridge Times reports that Presby Linda Nyamakazi (49), known to pose as a labour relations inspector, committed various armed robberies.

Nyamakazi’s death followed a robbery of a butchery in Balfour earlier the same day. He allegedly fled the crime scene in a white Renault Sandero, but a private security officer spotted him in Nigel.

The officer managed to stop the Sandero, but when he tried to arrest Nyamakazi, a confrontation ensued, and Nyamakazi was shot and killed.

Nyamakazi’s details and photos had been circulating over the past six months, and a ‘be on the lookout’ alert was sent out for him.

In one of Nyamakazi’s alleged latest crimes, a well-known business in Sundra was targeted last Friday. More robberies occurred in the following days.

Nyamakazi used cloned vehicles and false registration plates to avoid detection, often switching cars between incidents.

Vehicles used included a blue VW Polo, a white Renault Sandero and a red Ford Fiesta, some of which were regularly spotted in Delmas, Sundra and Eloff.

According to a trustworthy source, who wanted to remain anonymous, Nyamakazi allegedly committed his first armed robbery at the age of 14. Various arrests for offences such as armed robbery, hijacking and impersonating a government official followed. He also spent time behind bars and was, at the time of his death, apparently on parole.

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