Two suspects were shot and killed while another two suspects were wounded during the shootout with police in the Durban CBD this morning.
It is alleged that at about 01.30 this morning, security guards who were on duty at one of the supermarkets, were kidnapped and dropped at Isipingo area. The suspects forced their entry into the premises and took an undisclosed amount of cash after cutting the safe open. Police received information and spotted a suspicious white Toyota Etos. The suspects allegedly shot at the members and the members retaliated. The suspects lost control of their vehicle and overturned. Two deceased suspects were found inside the vehicle and the other two were wounded and taken to hospital for treatment. Two unlicensed firearms and electrical detonators were recovered.
While the police were busy at the scene, they noticed another suspicious black Polo vehicle driving slowly passing the scene. The said vehicle was stopped and searched. An unlicensed firearm and airtime vouchers recovered. Two more suspects were then arrested.
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