Four wanted suspects killed in shootout with police on the N3 in KZN
Police officers said that they intercepted the group on the N3 highway on Monday afternoon.
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DURBAN - Four wanted suspects linked to murders in the taxi industry have been shot and killed by police in Kwazulu-Natal.
Officers said they intercepted the group on the N3 highway on Monday afternoon.
The group allegedly started opening fire at a police vehicle and officers returned fire.
Police Spokesperson Robert Netshiunda said, "During the high-speed chase, suspects started firing shots towards the police, and in order to protect themselves and other road users, police returned fire and during the subsequent shootout, four suspects who were the occupants in the vehicle were shot and fatally wounded."
Netshiunda said that one of the suspects was most wanted for murders.
"One of the suspects was a 40-year-old man who was most wanted in connection with the Bergville shootings of a taxi association chairperson and his deputy who were both shot in February and June 2024 respectively.”
Two firearms, a rifle and pistol as well as ammunition were found in the suspects' possession.