Kwazulu-Natal – Police believe they have broken the back of a syndicate behind a spate of shootings and drug-related crimes in Durban, after the arrest of a suspected drug dealer during an intelligence-driven operation on Saturday.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said KwaZulu Natal police’s anti-gang unit had been searching for suspects linked to a murder case in which three people, including a child, were shot and killed on Tuesday, 21 March, in Springsfield, Durban.
Their investigations led them to a vehicle fitting the description of one used in the shootings.
“Following the arrest of the suspect who is currently in police custody, further investigation led the team to an identified premises in Morningside, Durban where five other suspected drug dealers were shot and killed during a shoot-out with the police’s anti-gang unit,” Mathe said.
Police also seized five firearms including three rifles and two pistols, money, and drugs worth an undisclosed amount of money.
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Compiled by Junaid Benjamin
