'Good riddance', says community following the killing of gang leader
Residents of Mzomusha in Inanda say they hope for relief after alleged West Gang leader Sniper was killed in a shootout with police. He was wanted for murder, attempted murder, kidnapping and house robberies.
The community of Mzomusha in Inanda and M Section in KwaMashu, north of Durban, welcomed the killing of the alleged leader of the West Gang, known as Sniper. Shot dead in a police shootout, Sniper had been wanted for murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, house robberies and other serious offenses. News of his death spread, revealing he was one of the gunmen in a video showing armed men exchanging gunfire while pursuing each other in broad daylight.
Residents had been terrorized, with many houses becoming uninhabitable due to his criminal actions. Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda confirmed Sniper was one of five men found during a raid, with no officers injured during the exchange of gunfire. The eThekwini Neighbourhood Watch founder, Andile Jali, stated Sniper was not merely a gang member but a leader, following the deaths of other leaders like Mnqobi and Sinakhokonke Cele.
Jali noted the viral video was linked to a dispute over territory, causing residents to live with daily gunfire. The ANC KwaZulu-Natal task team also called for stronger action against political violence and criminal gangs in the province, emphasizing the impact of violent crime on the democratic process and economic progress.
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