Western Cape police arrested four suspected extortionists in Bothasig on Wednesday afternoon.
According to police, the suspects sustained gunshot wounds during
an exchange of gunfire. Three other suspects were fatally wounded.
COURTESY: SAPSPolice spokesperson, Colonel Andrè Traut, said officers
received information that seven occupants of a minibus taxi were extorting
money from shop owners in Du Noon.
‘’The Combat Team reacted on information that seven
occupants of a minibus taxi were extorting money from shop owners in Du Noon
and upon reacting on the intelligence, the suspects were spotted fleeing the
area. During a pursuit in Bosmansdam Road, the suspects opened fire at two
police vehicles with an assault rifle. Police retaliated and managed to bring
the vehicle to a halt on the corners of Bosmansdam and Wylands Roads. The
assault rifle, a 9mm pistol, an undisclosed amount of cash, as well as the
minibus taxi were confiscated.’’
‘’While the injured suspects are being treated in hospital under police guard, detectives are pursuing leads to prepare the charges against the suspects for their imminent court appearances. The identities of the suspects are yet to be determined,’’ added Traut.
COURTESY: SAPSPolice watchdog, Independent Police Investigative Directorate
(IPID) has since taken over the investigation
‘’A death inquest case docket has been registered for this
purpose. Fortunately no SAPS members or members of the public were injured
during the incident,’’ said Colonel Andrè Traut, Western Cape police
spokesperson.
In August, Police shot and killed four suspects in
Milnerton, and four other accomplices sustained injuries, also in a suspected extortion-related
incident.
Done by: Mitchum George
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