Cape Town — Six armed suspects were shot and killed during a shootout with police near Butterworth in the Eastern Cape on Thursday 20 February.
In a statement, police confirmed that the shootout took place on the N2 near Ndabakazi outside Butterworth. Members of the National Intervention Unit (NIU) operationalised after receiving information about two vehicles carrying firearms and travelling from Cofimvaba.
“Police spotted the vehicles next to Cofimvaba and attempted to stop them. The suspects sped off. A chase ensued, and a backup was called to assist in the chase, while they were between Ndabakazi and Butterworth, the alleged suspects shot at the Police who then retaliated. On investigation, six people were fatally wounded, and firearms were recovered on their vehicles,” police spokesperson, Siphokazi Mawisa said.
The case has now been referred to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) for further investigation.
[WATCH] Six suspects have been killed in a shootout with police in the Eastern Cape. The incident took place on the N2 in the Ndabakazi area in Butterworth. It’s alleged that the heavily armed group was travelling from
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