Limpopo Police Shootout Results in Death of 18 Suspects after Criminals Clash With SAPS in Makhado

• A shootout in Makhado Limpopo resulted in the deaths of 18 people on Friday, 1 September
• The deadly shootout occurred in the aftermath of an alleged shootout
• National Police Commission General Fannia Masemola is on route to the scene, after which more details will be released

MAKHADO - 18 suspects have been gunned down in a shootout with Limpopo police in Makhado.

The incident took place on Friday, 1 September, following an alleged cash-in-transit heist in the area, eNCA reported.

According to a statement seen Briefly News, the National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola and Hawks head Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya are on the way to the scene, and more details will be released.

This is a developing story

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Below are some comments:

@DivineTime2All exclaimed:

"SERIOUSLY? 18 killed, what the..."

@dovhaniharold said:

"If this, 18 are members of the Tshisole group, which is responsible for serious crimes in the Thohoyandou area. Good riddance for bad rubbish."

@Mankaswa complained:

"There is something wrong with this country Haaibo."

@JHBBooyse added:

"More people die in SA every day than in the so-called war in Ukraine."

@SilenceIsCompl remarked:

"Surprised to learn SAPS has so much ammo!!"

@Hobote28 stated:

"They were amateurs, they should have joined politicians, they would have been more successful."

@MsKabzela added:

"18... as in Eighteen in a shootout w/ SAPS? It's a bloody Friday mos."

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Source: Briefly News