By Everson Luhanga
Police shot dead three wanted criminals in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday and Thursday. The suspects were linked to extortion and murder cases in eThekwini.
On Wednesday afternoon, police tracked down a man wanted for four extortion and four murder cases to a house in Inanda.
“When police arrived at a house in Gilebe, Inanda, the suspect fired shots at the police,” said KZN police spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda.
“The suspect was shot dead during the shootout.”
Netshiunda said the suspect had a 7.65 pistol with four rounds of ammunition in his possession.
In a separate incident, police cornered two suspects in Mariannhill early on Thursday morning.
“The suspects were cornered at Edabe informal settlement in Tshelimnyama, Mariannhill, and the suspects shot at the police from inside the house,” said Netshiunda.
“Police returned fire and during the shootout, the two suspects were shot and fatally wounded. They were found in possession of two firearms.”
Police will test the guns to determine if they are linked to other crimes.
These three suspects were connected to six others killed by police in Durban last month.
Pictured above: One of the crime scenes where suspected criminals were killed in KwaZulu-Natal.
Source: KwaZulu-Natal SAPS
