Fourth suspect in Libode shootout dies
Police have confirmed that another suspect has died following a shootout in the Mpindweni Location.
Four suspects have died in a shootout in the Mpindweni Location outside Libode, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The 45-year-old suspect, linked to the murder of two police officers, was among those killed. This brings the total number of suspects killed during a 72-hour intelligence operation to four. Two others, including a woman, have been arrested.
Police spokesperson Col. Siphokazi Mawisa stated that the suspect opened fire on the police, who returned fire, and the suspect died at the scene. The firearm used in the incident was seized by the police, and various types of firearms and ammunition were recovered during the search. This operation is part of the investigation into the killing of two police officers.
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