Gunfight with police leaves three suspected extortionists dead near Elliotdale, Eastern Cape
Three suspected extortionists travelling in a Toyota Fortuner were shot dead after allegedly opening fire on police near Elliotdale in the Eastern Cape.
On Thursday afternoon, police in Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, fatally shot three men suspected of extortion. Police spokeswoman Colonel Siphokazi Mawisa disclosed that the men were killed during a shootout following operational intelligence aimed at stopping criminal activities. Officers were alerted about a white Toyota Fortuner carrying suspected extortionists near a scrapyard around 5pm.
Upon arrival, two occupants exited the vehicle and began firing at the police. The suspects, aged between 36 and 57 years, were subsequently killed in return fire. Two firearms were recovered at the scene. A case of attempted murder, possession of unlicensed firearms, and intimidation has been opened, along with three inquest dockets at Elliotdale police station.
The incident has been forwarded to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate to investigate deaths involving police.
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