Mzomusha Shootout: Two Notorious Suspects Shot Dead During Operation by KwaZulu-Natal Police

Published 9 Mar 2026 at 1:06 PM

by Byron Pillay

1 min read

KWAZULU-NATAL – Two suspects have been killed during a shootout with police in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).

CHECK OUT: Turn unemployment into income. Your next job starts here.

Two suspects were shot dead in Mzomusha — A shootout in Mzomusha, Inanda, between police and suspects has left two people dead. @DasenThathiah
Source: Twitter

The men, who are believed to be part of a notorious gang, were shot dead by police in Mzomusha on 9 March 2026. The area is renowned for being home to violent criminals, who use the vast rural area to evade police.

The shootout happened following an operation carried out by the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Provincial Tracing Team, Inanda SAPS Task Team, Sydenham SAPS Trio Task Team, SAPS KZN Crime Intelligence and security partner SA Tactical Enforcement.

One of the suspects was linked to numerous crimes

According to police, one of the suspects was a notorious criminal who was linked to over 10 murder cases. The last murder case he is suspected of being involved in happened over the weekend of 7 and 8 March 2026.

DON'T MISS IT: Stay Away From Fake News With Our Short, Free Fact-Checking Course. Join And Get Certified!

*This is a breaking news story, and more details will be provided as they are received.

Source: Briefly News

Authors:

Byron Pillay (Current Affairs Editor) Byron Pillay is a Current Affairs Editor at Briefly News. He received a Diploma in Journalism from the Caxton Cadet School. He spent 15 years covering politics, crime and current affairs. He was also the Head of Department for Sports Brief, where he covered both local and international sporting news. Email: byron.pillay@briefly.co.za

Tags:

KZN - KwaZulu-Natal South African Police Service - SAPS

Hot:

Ally rednour Nhlamulo baloyi Tia kemp Drew pritchard Zandi nhlapo