4 CIT Suspects Killed in Verulam, Ndwedwe in Latest Gun Battles With KZN Cops

• Four more criminals met their fate at the hands of police in the two latest shootouts in KwaZulu-Natal
• Two cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery suspects each were shot and killed in Verulam and Ndwedwe
• Several suspects managed to flee during the Verulam incident, leading the police to launch a search

DURBAN — More suspects have fallen to police gunfire in KwaZulu-Natal after four cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery suspects were killed in two shootouts in Verulam and Ndwedwe on Friday, 4 October.

In Verulam, cops shot and killed two CIT robbers, including a most wanted suspected CIT mastermind, after clashing with them at New Glasgow.

4 CIT suspects killed in Verulam, Ndwedwe

Police tracked down and identified their vehicles on New Glasgow Road during an operation on Friday night.

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KZN police spokesperson Colonel Richard Netshiunda said police attempted to pull the suspects over after catching up to them.

"A white single cab bakkie sped off while a silver [Toyota Corolla] sedan pulled over. The passenger fired shots at the police, who returned fire.

"The suspects were fatally wounded in the [ensuing] shootout. [Officers] found two firearms, a pistol and a rifle, at the scene," said Netshiunda.

He said preliminary investigations indicated that the rifle was stolen in a CIT robbery in Verulam in August 2024, while forensic investigators established that the pistol was a police-issued firearm, and its serial number filed off.

"The 55-year-old suspect had a May 2024 warrant of arrest out. He is also linked to at least 23 cases of CIT robberies," he added.

A search for the escaped suspects is underway.

Meanwhile, another two wanted CIT suspects were killed in a shootout with police in Ndwedwe.

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They had reportedly fled from the police during a previous encounter. The men attempted to evade law enforcement again, allegedly opening fire on officers.

However, a joint operational team, including the Hawks' Tracking Team and Anti-Gang Unit, the Provincial Tactical Response Team (TRT), Pietermaritzburg (PMB) K9 and Metro Police Special Operations Directorate, subdued them.

No law enforcement were wounded in the exchange.

2 Wanted suspects killed in Mariannhill

In another recent gunfight, Briefly News reported that another shootout with KZN police resulted in two more suspects dead on Wednesday, 2 October.

The men were reportedly linked to murders, extortion and other serious crimes in and around Mariannhill.

Source: Briefly News