Police said they received a tip-off about a vehicle with extortionists involved in extorting businesses and traced it to the N1
Two suspected extortionists were shot dead, and another wounded during a shootout with police on the N1 near Century City on Tuesday afternoon.
“Upon realising that police were following them, the suspects fired shots at the police. A shootout along the N1 near the Sable Road offramp ensued.”“Three firearms were seized from the vehicle after the shootout. Preliminary investigations indicate the vehicle the suspects were travelling in was hijacked in Thornton a few days ago.”Two people have been shot dead on the N1, opposite Century City in Cape Town. It is alleged the incident is linked to extortion cases currently running in court.
Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said in the first incident, officers followed up on information regarding the whereabouts of a suspect who was wanted for at least four cases of extortion and another four counts of murder.
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