The suspect, who is believed to be a drug dealer, fired shots at the police and one officer sustained minor gunshot wound
It is understood the shooting happened at the Malukazi area in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
In a separate incident, a criminal who was out on bail for vehicle theft and car hijacking and possibly linked to the kidnapping of Benoni businessman Shamshudeen Faki has been shot dead by police. Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said a multidisciplinary team consisting of police counter intelligence teams, visible policing, detectives and private security followed up on information and traced the suspect to the N12 where a shootout ensued.
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