Three suspects in KwaZulu-Natal were killed during a shootout with police in Kranskop on Saturday.
The suspects were wanted for various violent crimes.
The provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda, said police acted on intelligence in uncovering the whereabouts of the suspects.
“When police approached a residence in the Mambulu area, a shootout ensued between police and an unknown number of suspects. Three suspects were shot and fatally wounded during the shootout, and they were found in possession of firearms,” Netshiunda said.
Police said the suspects are linked to a cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery that occurred on April 13, in the Kranskop central business district, where suspects also fired shots at a police station.
“One of the suspects was injured during the explosion of the CIT vehicle and was found dead inside an abandoned vehicle in Nkandla a day after the CIT robbery,” Netshiunda said.
Police have launched a manhunt for more suspects who are believed to have evaded arrest and are armed with at least one rifle.
Police urge anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the suspects to visit the nearest police station or contact Crime Stop at 08600 10111.
