Police Kill 4 ‘Most Wanted’ Criminals in Durban, SA Applauds the Officers: “Well Done SAPS”

• The police in Durban closed in on four suspects wanted for a string of violent crimes in KwaZulu-Natal
• The four men were cornered by the police and instead of surrendering they decided to open fire which led to a shootout
• The suspects died in the crossfire and SA applauded the officers on social media for removing criminals from the streets

DURBAN - On Thursday, four wanted men were killed in a police shootout at Mariannhill in Durban CBD.

The men were allegedly members of a gang and wanted for committing several murders in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).

A special task team unit in the police force tracked them down based on the information they gathered on the suspects, reported TimesLIVE.

Brigadier Jay Naicker, the KZN police spokesperson told IOL that the gang members were caught at St Wendolins driving on Higginson Highway.

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Naicker added that when the police asked them to stop the suspects opened fire at the police, and they eventually were killed during the shootout.

The suspects were on the police's most wanted list for several violent crimes like attempted murder, murder, armed robberies, extortion and hijackings.

Simele Mkunqwana said:

"You live by the gun you die by the gun. Well done SAPS. Good job."

Philani Msani wrote:

"Fight fire with fire no turning back."

Roger Hinkley posted:

"A good outcome. That's the way to do it."

Clarence Abrahams mentioned:

"Doing their job and Bheki's busy partying in Cape Town. Policing is done when Bheki ain't around!"

Samuel Cairns added:

"Well done to the police. The best news I've seen this year."

High court throws out case against Metro cops who shot at fleeing motorist 15 times, dividing Mzansi

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Briefly News reported that the Pretoria High Court has ruled that the Metro police officers who shot at a fleeing drunk driver 15 times were justified in their action. The ruling means that the R2 million damages claim by the drunk driver has been dismissed.

Some South Africans agree with the court ruling that the shooting was justified, while others claim the judgement sends the wrong message.

Source: Briefly News