JOHANNESBURG – Gauteng police are searching for a suspect who was involved in a shootout with some of their officers.
Two suspects were killed and a police officer injured in Thursday’s incident on the R59 road at Kliprivier.
Gauteng police said they were responding to a tip-off about suspects on their way to commit a robbery in Sedibeng.
When approached, the gunmen allegedly fired at the police, who then retaliated.
“The Provincial Commissioner of Gauteng, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, attributed the success to the minister’s collaboration agreement, which advocates for a multi-disciplinary approach to fighting crime. He further praised the team consisting of Gauteng Tactical Response Team, Gauteng Traffic, and private security companies for their swift response and acting decisively to protect the citizens of Gauteng,” said Gauteng police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi.
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