Staff Reporter.
One of Gauteng’s most wanted suspects, Mbuso Biyela, has been killed in a shootout with police in KwaZulu-Natal.
Biyela, who has been linked to eight cases, including the 2021 murder of a police officer, was tracked down early on Monday morning.
The police received intel after offering a reward on 29 May to anyone who had information on Biyela’s whereabouts.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili said the team had traced Biyela to Sahlumbe (Ematsheleni) village in Weenen in KwaZulu-Natal where he was hiding.
But when Mbuso spotted the police teams, he opened fire on officers who retaliated.
A shootout between the police and Biyela eventually led to his death.
“Biyela was fatally wounded. None of the members sustained injuries. The team recovered an unlicensed firearm and ammunition upon entering the house,” Brigadier said in a statement.
The man dubbed as one of Gauteng’s most wanted criminals was linked to several crimes committed between December 2017 and March 2022.
These include hijacking, possession of an unlicensed firearm, and a murder case in KwaZulu-Natal August 2020 case of murder.
He was also linked to five Jabulani cases of murder that were occurred between October 2021 and March 2022.