Cops Foil Planned Gauteng Robbery, Kill 2 Suspects in Shootout, Injuring 1 Officer

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Cops Foil Planned Gauteng Robbery, Kill 2 Suspects in Shootout, Injuring 1 Officer
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Police shot and killed two suspects in a shootout after intercepting them on the R59 Highway – Kliprivier Road after a tip-off about a planned robbery in Sedibeng.

Police operationalised intel about a planned cross-pavement hit in the Sedibeng district and tracked down three men

One officer was wounded in the gunfight, while a suspect fled on foot, and their getaway vehicle was determined to be stolenDashcam footage captures Sekhukhune United player crashing head-on with car in Tembisa, killing girl "Two suspects were fatally shot, while one fled the scene on foot. An officer was also wounded in the gun battle," said Nevhuhulwa."A preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect vehicle was reported stolen from Alexandra in October 2024."The men were reportedly linked to murders, extortion and other serious crimes in and around Mariannhill.

A joint operation by the South African Police Service KZN Stabilisation Task Team, eThekwini District Trio Tracking Team, SAPS Criminal Investigation, and ET Security had uncovered the suspects at a hideout.Tshepiso Mametela is a seasoned journalist with eight years of experience writing for online and print publications. He is the current affairs Head of Desk at Briefly News.

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