A police raid on an illegal mining operation in Germiston, South Africa, resulted in a shootout, leaving one suspect dead and another injured. Four suspects were arrested, while one armed suspect remains on the run.
Police clashed with alleged illegal miners in Germiston, leaving one dead, another injured, and four detained. A suspect with a rifle remains at large.
An illegal mining operation in the Germiston, Ekurhuleni area turned deadly after one suspect was wounded and another was declared dead on the scene during a shootout on Tuesday morning. During the operation, an officer was confronted by a group of males who reportedly opened fire at the officers using a rifle, a 9mm, and revolver firearms.“Officers tactically responded, and a shootout ensued, which led to one suspect being wounded and the other suspect being declared dead on the scene,” the EMPD said in a statement.
The Acting EMPD Chief of Police, Julius Mkhwanazi, said the EMPD will not allow a repeat of the Stilfontein case in the City of Ekurhuleni.Metro police engaged in another shootout with suspects in Selby, Johannesburg, on Sunday evening, fatally wounding one suspect.
ILLEGAL MINING SHOOTOUT POLICE RAID GERMISTON SOUTH AFRICA