An intelligence driven operation was conducted on 28 December 2021, by the eThekwini District Task Team, Crime Intelligence together with other law enforcement agencies which produced positive results when they arrested three wanted suspects.
The team was following up on information about suspects who were wanted for seven counts of attempted murder, three counts of murder and three counts of malicious damage to property.
The suspects aged between 24 and 43 were arrested at Umlazi, Isipingo and Okhalweni, Engilanyoni, Mid Illovo policing area on a network project called “Izimpisi 3”
It is alleged that the suspects have been attacking a family whose family member was elected as a ward candidate in the Mid Illovo area.
Fearing for their lives the family left the area and went into hiding in different areas in Durban.
The suspects located the family members in Sydenham, Umlazi and Camperdown areas where they attacked them and demanded that they reveal the whereabouts of the ward councillor candidate.
When the family refused to disclose his whereabouts the suspects fired multiple shots towards them injuring seven victims and killing a further three people before damaging their property.
The latest incident took place in Umlazi where two 14 and 16 year-old victims were attacked and shot multiple times by the suspects who became aggressive when the victims denied knowing the whereabouts of their grandfather.
They damaged the property and left the victims fighting for their lives. They were rushed by the members of the community to hospital for medical attention.
The cases were opened at Mid Illovo, Sydenham, Umlazi and Camperdown police station for investigation.
The suspects have been on the run since receiving the news that they were wanted by the police. An intensive investigation led to their arrest and one suspect is still on the run.
They will appear in court soon.
