On 06 March 2020 at 10:30, a man was driving his vehicle at Nyala Road in L Section, KwaMashu when he was attacked by unknown suspects traveling in another vehicle.
They fired shots towards him. Both vehicles crashed and the suspects alighted and hijacked a vehicle that was in the vicinity. Two men who witnessed the incident went to the suspect’s vehicle and stole an AK47 rifle with 18 rounds ammunition. Police were alerted to shooting and responded. An investigation was conducted and two suspects aged 29 were arrested after they were found in possession of the AK47 rifle and ammunition.
They are expected to appear in the Ntuzuma Magistrates Court on Monday facing charges for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. Charges of attempted murder, carjacking, possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition are being investigated by Ntuzuma SAPS.
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula praised the Ntuzuma police officers for the swift arrest of the thieves who stole the firearm involved in the shooting. “I am confident that the suspects involved in the shooting will be arrested soon,” he said.
Suspects arrested after shootout at Nyala Road in L Section, KwaMashu https://t.co/gPGFnB8Z0I #ArriveAlive @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/CBeEeONHzy
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