Cape Town – An occupant in one of four vehicles believed to have been stolen and heading to Mozambique, died during a shoot-out with South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members on Tuesday morning.
Police spokesperson, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala said SANDF members were on routine patrol when they intercepted four stolen cars between South Africa and Mozambique borders.
“The SANDF members were doing their routine patrol duties when they spotted a suspicious convoy of vehicles which is believed to have been heading to Mozambique at that time of the day.
“It is said that abruptly the occupants of the said vehicles in the convoy started shooting towards the SANDF members who then reportedly fired back.
“One male person, believed to have been an occupant of one of the vehicles was fatally wounded. However, the other suspects managed to flee into the darkness,” said Mohlala.
#sapsMP Provincial Commissioner welcomes the interception and recovery of 4 vehicles near the borderline of South Africa and Mozambique by the @SANDF_ZA today. #TrioCrimes #CrossBorderCrimes MEhttps://t.co/KLMIyX7HkO pic.twitter.com/HHD4EjhVM2
— SA Police Service ?? (@SAPoliceService) June 14, 2022
The vehicles, two Toyota legend 50 bakkies, a Toyota Fortuner and a Toyota Hilux bakkie were reportedly stolen at Lyttleton and Florida in Gauteng and at Pienaar in Mpumalanga.
“Police are investigating an inquest case. The deceased has not been identified yet,” said Mohlala.
Suspects remained at large.
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Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe
