Three armed suspects were arrested while another accomplice was shot dead during a shootout with police, private security and the alleged robbers on 22 October 2022 at Ngcingwane Location outside Dutywa.
It is alleged that about five males entered a shop and robbed them of an undisclosed amount of cash, tobacco and cellphones.
The sixth suspect was waiting in a getaway vehicle.
The owner alerted their armed response who gave chase. A shootout ensued between the security officials and the suspects, leaving a 31-year-old suspect fatally wounded.
Other suspects fled the scene with the security and police close on their heels.
Three suspects were arrested in a nearby village.
Two firearms (serial no’s filed off), fourteen rounds of ammunition and a magazine were confiscated. The vehicle (BMW) that was used in the robbery was also confiscated.
