Cape Town – A wanted suspect was fatally wounded during a shootout with the police after he was cornered at a hideout house on Sunday night.
The 28-year-old man was wanted for business robbery, carrying an unlicensed firearm and attempted murder, police said in a statement.
On July 9, the suspect and four other men allegedly robbed a business at Kwanyanda Reserve and had been on the run since, said KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Thenjiswa Ngcobo.
The suspects demanded cash and airtime vouchers, and a victim was stabbed before they fled the scene, said Ngcobo.
A case of robbery and attempted murder was reported at Esikhaleni police station.
They had been on the run, until the police received information about the suspect on August 7, said Ngcobo.
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“On 7 August 2022 at 18.30, Esikhaleni police received intelligence regarding a suspect that was wanted for business robbery, unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, as well as attempted murder,
“The suspect was traced to a house in Nsimbini area where he was hiding. On arrival at the house the suspect opened fire at police officers,” Ngcobo said.
The suspect was shot during the shoot-out and declared dead at the premises around 05:00 on August 8.
A pistol and two magazines were found in the house.
“A preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased was working with a group of wanted suspects who are terrorising the community,” Ngcobo added.
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