Gauteng police arrest ten, recover nine firearms in fatal Cleveland shootout
Police officers were conducting patrols in the area when they noticed a suspicious Hyundai H100 fitted with blue lights.
Gauteng police have made ten arrests and recovered nine firearms following a deadly shootout in Johannesburg's Cleveland area. On Monday, September 21st, around 7:36 PM, officers were patrolling the region when they spotted a suspicious vehicle equipped with blue lights and a siren. The driver of the Hyundai H100 exhibited erratic behavior, repeatedly stopping and driving off when officers attempted to stop it.
Police issued a call for backup and continued to follow the vehicle. Once the car halted, three suspects reportedly exited and began firing at the police. A shootout ensued, resulting in the fatal shooting of a third suspect and the escape of two others on foot. A search of the vehicle uncovered ten suspects, nine firearms, magazines, and live ammunition.
Cleveland police have initiated investigations into murder, attempted murder, attempted business robbery, and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. The arrested suspects are anticipated to face court soon, and police investigations are ongoing. Meanwhile, KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka has expressed sorrow over two violent incidents at schools.
In one incident, a security guard was killed during a robbery at Inanda Comprehensive High School. In the other, three matric pupils were shot outside Bukimvelo High School while leaving a revision session. The pupils were hospitalized, and the gunman remains at large. Hlomuka called for swift police investigations and stressed the importance of schools being safe spaces, promising psychological support for affected pupils and families while monitoring the injured learners' recovery.
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