KZN police shoot and kill four alleged ‘Izinkabi’ taxi killers, law enforcement whip encourages SA

• Police efforts to crack the whip on rampant crime in KZN have resulted in four suspects Let’s go being shot and killed
• Acting on a tip-off, law enforcement found four suspects in a vehicle while traveling on the N3
• A gun battle ensued during a high-speed vehicle chase between the suspects and police on the R103 Estcourt

TUGELA — Suspected Let’s go (killers) were defeated after KwaZulu-Natal police shot and killed four wanted suspects in Mooi River.

The quartet were wanted in connection with taxi-related crimes in and around the province. On Monday 4 November 2024, law enforcement officers tracked the group down the N3 motorway, leading to a high-speed chase.

Police shoot and kill four suspects Let’s go

Provincial Police Spokesman Colonel Robert Netshiunda law enforcement acted on a tip about the whereabouts of the suspects.

“Police intercepted their vehicle and signaled them to stop. However, the driver sped off, taking the Hidcote turnoff and joining the R103 towards Estcourt,” Netshiunda said.

“The suspects fired at police during the chase. Officers returned fire, fatally wounding them. Two firearms, a rifle and a handgun, and ammunition were recovered.”

One of the alleged perpetrators was a most wanted suspect.

The police wanted the 40-year-old man for the murder of a Taxi the president of the association and his deputy, shot in Bergville in February and June 2024.

“He was also wanted for the murder of a taxi owner at the Bergville taxi rank. A stray bullet hit a commuter during the shooting,” Netshiunda said.

In the same month, in June 2024, a taxi owner in Winterton was shot but survived the shooting. A case of attempted murder was opened.

Firearms recovered will be subjected to ballistics tests to determine a connection to other violent crimes.

“No officers were injured in the exchange of fire, although numerous bullets grazed a police vehicle,” Netshiunda added.

Online users, who flooded the timeline with enthusiastic comments, praised the police tactics following the latest police shootout.

News in brief looks at the reactions.

@Phiwe_Fuze wrote:

“General Mkhanazi is really making a significant impact in cleaning up this country single-handedly and it is commendable to see police officers in KZN responding promptly to his leadership. Congratulations to our dedicated police officers. May this laudable effort continue.”

@SKOSANACS said:

“Good news for South Africans and for South Africa.”

@lwamangwanya added:

“Well done officers. Thank you for keeping us safe. Give us more reports like these. Courts and arrests are a waste of hard earned taxpayer money. It should be going to uplift poor communities rather than to feeding criminals in prison.”

@Marupin82983629 noted:

“Keep it up; do a great job. And make South Africa safer again”.

@Born_of_Afrika tweeted:

— Ntate Mkhwanazi, we are all morata.

Source: News in brief