An alleged wanted criminal was located and shot dead near the M4 Umdloti turnoff on Sunday afternoon.
SAPS spokesperson Colonel Thulani Zwane said the police have been on the hunt for the man who they suspected of various crimes.
“We believe the man was involved in crimes such as murder and various house robberies.
“We received information that he was travelling in a taxi this afternoon and followed the taxi.
“When he got out near the Umdloti off-ramp, he opened fire on the police members and tried to run away. He was shot dead,” said Zwane.
Two unlicensed firearms were also found.
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