On 30 May 2021, at 00:30, the police members from Dududu SAPS received information of men at a Tavern who were threatening patrons with firearms.
Police responded to the complaint and upon arrival at the tavern, the police noticed men who were seated outside the tavern, fitting the description. The police members approached and immediately recognized one man as a known drug dealer.
On noticing the police, one of the suspects produced two firearms and shot towards the approaching members. The members retaliated and the suspect was subsequently shot on his left thigh and buttocks. His firearms, a Magnum revolver with 3 empty cartridges and a Norinco pistol with five live rounds of ammunition, with the serial number erased, fell on the ground.
No members were injured during the shootout and the other man fled towards the bushes.
Upon searching the suspect, a further five live 9mm rounds were found in his pocket. The suspect was immediately arrested and taken to the hospital for medical attention under police guard. The recovered firearms will be subjected to ballistic testing.
The suspect, aged 26, will appear at Vulamehlo Magistrate’s Court as soon as he is discharged from hospital facing attempted murder, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition charges.
