Violent criminals and illegal firearms are being taken off the streets by a dedicated team working to combat cash-in-transit heists, says police commissioner Gen Khehla Sitole.
Police commissioner Gen Khehla Sitole commended all the law enforcement officials involved in this week's Rosettenville incident for a show of force and asserting the authority of the state. File photo.Violent criminals and illegal firearms are being taken off the streets by a dedicated team working to combat cash-in-transit heists, says police commissioner Gen Khehla Sitole.
Police spokesperson Col Athlenda Mathe said: “Policing disciplines worked tirelessly throughout the night combing the scene where the task team managed to corner the group of heavily armed suspects. During the ordeal, eight suspects were shot and killed and 10 suspects were arrested, two of whom are under police guard in hospital. The team also seized 10 high performance vehicles at an identified address, six AK47 machine guns, three rifles and explosives.
Since its establishment in February 2020, the team, which is led by a female commander, has been responsible for the arrest of 202 suspects linked to CIT-related crimes.
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