KEY POINTS
- The police exchanged gunfire with a suspected Criminal Cash Initiative robbers at Umhlanga and eventually killed him.
- Police engaged the suspect after they stopped his vehicle on the M4 before receiving gunfire.
- The criminal incident resulted in no injuries to the police force yet authorities activated an attempted murder case against the police officer.
The police encountered a person who was wanted for multiple CIT robberies during a Thursday afternoon confrontation in Umhlanga which resulted in his death.
According to KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Robert Netshuinda police received information about the suspect riding as a car passenger on the M4 highway moving southward.
A shoot-out occurred
Lighthouse Road off-ramp became the site where officers intercepted the transport vehicle. The suspect exited the vehicle before engaging in a gun battle with the police officers until the end of the shootout according to Netshuinda.
The victim who opened fire against police died from his injuries yet none of the police officers received any harm during the encounter.
The police department has launched a formal investigation of attempted murder against a police officer.
Rising CIT heists in KwaZulu-Natal
A new violent CIT robbery event takes place after numerous similar attacks in the province. The N2 experienced extensive traffic disruptions because of a CIT heist that took place during the month. During their attempt to escape the suspects murdered a female victim in Chatsworth.
Officers detained the culprits at Berea when they exchanged gunfire before taking down one of the suspects. The police captured one criminal who died from his injuries while taking another person to hospital with gunshot wounds. Truth remains that officials located an abandoned car which contained possible money packages.
A comprehensive investigation continues to determine the facts about recent battles and extensive CIT criminal activities.
