R59 shootout leaves cop wounded, two suspects killed
The suspects were allegedly enroute to commit a cross pavement robbery at Sedibeng.
A fatal shootout took place in an attempt to botch a potential robbery in Sedibeng.
The suspects were allegedly enroute to commit a cross-pavement robbery.
Two suspects were fatally wounded during the shootout with the police on the R59 at Kliprivier on October 31. One police member sustained a gunshot wound in the process.
In a statement, police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said they operationalised intelligence information about suspects enroute to commit a robbery.
“The suspects were intercepted and when approached they started firing at the police who retaliated, fatally shooting two of the suspects. One fled the scene on foot. One firearm was recovered.”
According to Nevhuhulwi, a preliminary investigation revealed that the vehicle used by the suspects was reported stolen in Alexandra.
The provincial commissioner of Gauteng, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, attributed the success to a ministerial agreement that advocates for a multi-disciplinary approach to fighting crime.
He further praised the team consisting of the Gauteng Tactical Response Team, Gauteng Traffic, and private security companies for their swift response and acting decisively to protect the citizens of Gauteng.
