KZN Police Kill Paroled Murderer in Shootout, South Africans Stunned
- The South African Police Service fatally shot a paroled murderer in a gun battle in KwaZulu-Natal on the morning of 15 September 2025
- The suspect was wanted in connection with a string of cash-in-transit heist robberies and a conspiracy to murder a cop
- South Africans questioned why he was paroled in the first place, and some criticised the criminal justice system
Tebogo Mokwena, Briefly News’ Deputy Head of the Current Affairs desk, South Africa, covered a range of criminal activities, including cash-in-transit heists, kidnappings, taxi violence, police investigations, police shootouts, and court cases at Daily Sun for over three years.
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MTUZINI, KWAZULU-NATAL —South African Police Service (SAPS) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) killed a cash-in-transit heist suspect who was wanted for a string of heists near Mtuzini on 15 September 2025. The suspect was also a parolee.
According to eNCA, the suspect was linked to 10 cash-in-transit heists in the province and a plot to murder a police officer. The police followed information that led to the suspect's location. He attempted to evade arrest and shot at the police, and, armed with an R-5 rifle, began shooting at the police.
The police fired back, and a gunfight ensued in which the suspect was killed. The suspect was sentenced in 2012 to 15 years imprisonment for a murder he committed in Gingindlov rifle that was found in his possession is suspected to be SAPS-issued.
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A look at KZN police shootings in 2025
Five murder suspects were gunned down on 11 May 2025 in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal, in a shootout with the police. They were wanted for allegedly killing a 66-year-old man in Ekwandeni.
The KwaZulu-Natal police shot and killed two suspected cash-in-transit heist robbers in the Sinyameni area of Msinga on 3 July 2025. The suspects were shot and killed before they could execute a planned heist.
Five suspects were gunned down in a shootout with the police in KZN on 8 September. The suspects were wanted for various crimes, including house robberies, murder, and extortion.
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What did South Africans say?
Netizens commenting on X discussed the paroleed murderer's alleged involvement in crime after serving time in prison.
BCPS said:
"Our investigations often reveal how paroled offenders leverage prison connections to orchestrate major crimes."
African Elixir said:
"The man was supposed to be sentenced to life without parole!"
Genghis Khan said:
"I honestly don't understand why criminals in KZN don't just stop doing crime. Clearly, they are not winning. Doing crime in KZN is suicidal."
Up the Bucs said:
"This is exactly why people don't trust the parole system. How do you release a murderer only for him to come back worse?"
The Duke of Free State said:
"Our prisons don't rehabilitate these criminals."
BeeCeeForty5 said:
"The judiciary must be questioned. They give dangerous criminals bail and parole."
Gautyteng's high-speed chase ends in shootout
In a related article, Briefly News reported that four suspects were killed in a shootout with the police on the N14 in Gauteng after a high-speed chase. The suspects were wanted for robberies in Johannesburg and Tshwane.
The shoot took place on September 11, 2025. The Gauteng Highway Patrol and private security personnel tackled them, and a high-speed chase ensued after the suspects refused to stop.
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