CIT heist ends in bloodshed as five suspects die in police shootout
No police officers or security guards were injured in the incident.
Five suspected cash-in-transit robbers were killed in a violent shootout with police in the Eastern Cape on Monday. A gang is believed to have targeted a security vehicle, prompting a manhunt for accomplices who fled with cash. The incident, near Nates Scrap Metal in Gqeberha, involved an IziCash Solutions security vehicle. Police responded, identifying and pursuing the suspects, who allegedly opened fire on authorities, leading to their deaths.
No police or security personnel were injured, but two firearms were stolen. The Hawks will provide further details as the investigation unfolds. Separately, nine foreign nationals were arrested in Gauteng for allegedly planning to join the Russia-Ukraine conflict. They were apprehended at OR Tambo International Airport and a hotel in Bruma, as part of a multinational operation.
The suspects are expected to appear in court on charges related to South Africa's Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act.
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