KZN police kill man tied to 20 murders, five other suspects in three shootouts
Six suspects have been fatally shot in three separate police shootouts in Inanda and Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal, over the past two days.
The suspects were linked to serious crimes including multiple murders and armed robberies.
One of the deceased was wanted in connection with nearly 20 murders.
Six suspects have been killed in three separate shootouts with KwZulu-Natal police in Inanda and Umzinto over the past two days, SAPS has said.
On Thursday night, a murder suspect linked to a series of violent crimes was fatally wounded during a shootout with police in Umzinto.
Provincial Crime Intelligence, together with the Metro Police Trio Crimes Unit and SAPS Durban North, tracked the suspect to a property on Malibu Drive, where they attempted to execute a warrant of arrest, police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said.
When officers surrounded the house, the 27-year-old allegedly opened fire. Police returned fire and killed the man, who was found in possession of an unlicenced firearm.
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He was reportedly linked to at least 17 cases and nearly 20 murders.
In a second incident, Netshiunda said police had acted on intelligence and tracked down another suspect wanted for murder, three counts of attempted murder, and business robbery. The man was cornered along the Etafuleni main road, where he allegedly opened fire on the officers.
'A shootout ensued,' said Netshiunda. 'He was found in possession of a firearm.'
In a third operation, police pursued suspects believed to be involved in murders, attempted murders, and house robberies in Inanda. Officers raided cottages on Dr Langalibalele Road, where the suspects reportedly opened fire on police. Officers returned fire, killing four people.
'Three firearms, whose serial numbers were filed off, were found in the possession of the suspects,' said Netshiunda.
According to police sources, one of the suspects had also allegedly killed a man during a business robbery near Dube Village earlier that same day.
No police officers were injured in any of the incidents.
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