THREE men have been shot and killed in yet another cash-in-transit heist in KwaZulu-Natal.
This morning (Friday) at around 6.30am police received a report of three suspicious vehicles following a cash-in-transit vehicle on the N2 at Staffords Post near Harding.
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Police units stationed in close proximity responded and intercepted the three vehicles.
“Information indicated that the suspects were going to rob the armoured vehicle which was transporting money along that route. When confronted by police, the suspects opened fire on police officers who immediately retaliated to defend themselves,” said police spokesman, Captain Nqobile Gwala.
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In the exchange of gunfire, three suspects were killed. Seven were arrested, one of whom was taken to hospital for medical attention.
Four AK 47 rifles, a 9mm pistol and another rifle were seized by police.
The KwaZulu-Natal Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Bheki Langa condemned the attack on police officers.
“We are grateful that our police officers were not killed or injured following this shoot-out with highly armed criminals even though our SAPS vehicles were damaged in the process. We are also relieved that through the speedy and precise actions of the police officers involved, these dangerous criminals were arrested,” he said.
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