Wanted murder suspect killed in a shootout with police
One officer was wounded in the incident which happened a short while ago.
A wanted suspect, who was sought in connection with the murder of two Crime Intelligence officers, was killed in a shootout with police in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal, according to police. One police officer sustained injuries during the incident, which occurred recently. Crime Intelligence officers Captain Cornelius Nel and Sergeant Mandla Khuzwayo were ambushed during an operation in April.
Major General Nosipho Madondo and Major General Dr Siyanda Ngcobo of Crime Intelligence led a delegation in mourning the fallen officers. Shortly after the shootout, police revealed that the slain officers were reportedly engaged in an undercover operation. South African Police Service’s Major-General Anthony Gopaul stated that the suspects fled and set ablaze their getaway vehicle.
The suspects had allegedly been trailing the officers for an extended period before attempting to halt them.
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