Durban – Five suspected cash-in-transit (CIT) robbers were shot and killed during a police operation in Ridgeview, near Chesterville, on Wednesday afternoon.
According to KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda, the suspects were linked to a string of CIT robberies, including a heist in KwaMashu on March 31, 2025.
Police launched an intelligence-led operation after receiving information that the group was planning another robbery in the iLembe District in northern KZN.
However, heightened police visibility disrupted their plans, leading officers to track them down in Ridgeview.
#sapsKZN Five suspected cash in transit robbers who were #wanted for a string of cash in transit robberies in KwaZulu-Natal, including the one which happened on 31 March 2025 in KwaMashu were shot and fatally wounded in a shootout with police at Ridgeview near Chesterville on… pic.twitter.com/Y7CpUBglSq
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“Police visibility in the area disturbed the suspects’ mission and intelligence located the suspects in Ridgeview,” Netshiunda said.
“Police identified the suspects’ vehicle and as they approached it, the suspects opened fire towards the police and a shootout ensued. During the shootout, all five suspects were shot and fatally wounded. Four firearms were found in the possession of the suspects.
Netshiunda confirmed that the suspects were from Gauteng, with one believed to be a kingpin responsible for multiple CIT robberies across the country.
The police operation remains ongoing as officers continue the search for additional suspects.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
