Staff Reporter.
Four suspected cash-in-transit robbers have been killed by police in a shootout with the police in KwaMashu on Friday morning.
Police said the four men are believed to have been behind the recent spate of cash-in-transit heists in the city.
Over the past three days, there have been two separate cash van robberies in the KwaMashu township.
Police spokesman Colonel Robert Netshiunda said intelligence led the law enforcement officers to a house at the corner of Queen Nandi Drive and Sikhindi Road in KwaMashu which was believed to be a safe haven for the suspects.
“When police announced their presence, the suspects started firing gunshots at the police, leaving the men of law with no other alternative but to return fire and a shootout ensued. Four suspects sustained fatal gunshot wounds during the shootout.”
“The suspects, two of whom are from Limpopo province, were found in possession four firearms, an AK47 assault rifle, an R5 rifle, and two pistols as well as numerous rounds of ammunition,” Netshiunda said.
Netshiunda said police also found “a large quantity of explosives, several vehicle number plates, as well as signal jammers” in the slain suspects’ possession.
“A manhunt continues for more suspects. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate has been summoned for further investigations,” Ntshiunda said.
On Thursday night, emergency teams rushed to a CIT on the N2, rushed to a CIT on the N2,near Queen Nandi Drive.
ALS Paramedics spokesperson, Garrith Jamieson, said the cash van was well alight. The team assessed the guards, who, fortunately, only escaped with minor injuries and refused further treatment.
Compiled by Lehlohonolo Lehana.