Motorists leaving Mitchell’s Plain had to use alternative routes on Wednesday morning as a shootout ensued on Jakes Gerwel Drive, resulting in the road closed between Jakes Gerwel Drive & Morgenster road.
SOCIAL MEDIAPolice confirmed that members
of the National Intervention Unit followed up information about armed suspects
who are traveling in a Toyota Hilux light delivery vehicle.
‘’The vehicle was
followed from Nyanga and when the suspects spotted the police vehicle on Jakes
Gerwel Drive, Mitchell’s Plain, they opened fire at the police vehicle. Police
members returned fire, fatally wounding one adult male and arresting four
others,’’ said Sergeant Wesley Twigg, Western Cape police spokesperson.
He said an AK47 rifle
and two 9mm pistols with ammunition were recovered on the scene.
‘’Two private vehicles were damaged when the suspects’ vehicle collided with the vehicles. The circumstances surrounding the death of the one suspect are under investigation by IPID,’’ said Twigg.
COURTESY: SAPSThe remaining suspects aged between 27 and 45 were arrested and will appear in the Mitchell’s Plain Magistrates Court soon on charges of possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, attempted murder, and attack on police.
Done by: Mitchum George
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