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 significant arrests and recovered firearms following a shootout in Johannesburg's Cleveland district on Monday, 21 September. Ten suspects, aged between 30 and 54, were apprehended after a gun battle that erupted when police attempted to intercept a suspicious vehicle. The suspects, who were found inside the vehicle, are expected to face court soon, with Cleveland police launching investigations into murder, attempted murder, attempted business robbery, and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
In a separate incident, KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka condemned two violent school incidents, including a fatal robbery at Inanda Comprehensive High School and an attack on three matric pupils outside Bukimvelo High School. Hlomuka stressed the need for urgent police investigations and psychological support for those affected.
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