A murder suspect allegedly shot himself dead in a toilet in the Vryheid district in Kwazulu-Natal after being cornered by police.
Police spokesman Colonel Jay Naicker said that early on Saturday morning Mondlo police had received information about the whereabouts of three wanted suspects. The suspects were wanted for murder‚ attempted murder‚ assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and malicious damage to property which happened in Mondlo area.
A joint operation by Vryheid Cluster Task Team‚ Crime Intelligence Unit and Mondlo Police Station members was conducted.
“The suspicious looking motor vehicle with three occupants was spotted at Mkhumbane area in Mondlo. The said vehicle was stopped and searched. During the search two unlicensed firearms were found. Members managed to arrest two suspects aged 21 and 27. The third suspect escaped and fled the scene on foot.
“Police gave chase and during the chase‚ the suspect shot at the police‚ wounding one police official. The member was taken to hospital for medical attention and other members pursued the suspect. It is further alleged that that one civilian was shot and slightly wounded by the suspect.
“The 22-year-old suspect allegedly hid in a toilet and shot himself. He was apprehended and taken to hospital where he later died. An unlicensed firearm was found in his possession‚” Col Naicker said.
He added that the arrested suspects would be charged for murder‚ attempted murder‚ possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
“The recovered firearms will be sent to ballistic test to determine if they were used in the commission of any other crime in the country. They will appear in the Nquthu Magistrates’ Court soon.”
Kwazulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Mmamonnye Ngobeni lauded the members for the arrest of the suspects and seizure of unlicensed firearms.
“Police will thoroughly investigate the case against the suspects and make sure that they are convicted and sentenced. We also wish to extend a speedy recovery to the brave police officer who was injured during the operation‚” she said.
Murder suspect cornered by police shoots himself dead
A murder suspect allegedly shot himself dead in a toilet in the Vryheid district in Kwazulu-Natal after being cornered by police.
Police spokesman Colonel Jay Naicker said that early on Saturday morning Mondlo police had received information about the whereabouts of three wanted suspects. The suspects were wanted for murder‚ attempted murder‚ assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and malicious damage to property which happened in Mondlo area.
A joint operation by Vryheid Cluster Task Team‚ Crime Intelligence Unit and Mondlo Police Station members was conducted.
“The suspicious looking motor vehicle with three occupants was spotted at Mkhumbane area in Mondlo. The said vehicle was stopped and searched. During the search two unlicensed firearms were found. Members managed to arrest two suspects aged 21 and 27. The third suspect escaped and fled the scene on foot.
“Police gave chase and during the chase‚ the suspect shot at the police‚ wounding one police official. The member was taken to hospital for medical attention and other members pursued the suspect. It is further alleged that that one civilian was shot and slightly wounded by the suspect.
“The 22-year-old suspect allegedly hid in a toilet and shot himself. He was apprehended and taken to hospital where he later died. An unlicensed firearm was found in his possession‚” Col Naicker said.
He added that the arrested suspects would be charged for murder‚ attempted murder‚ possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
“The recovered firearms will be sent to ballistic test to determine if they were used in the commission of any other crime in the country. They will appear in the Nquthu Magistrates’ Court soon.”
Kwazulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Mmamonnye Ngobeni lauded the members for the arrest of the suspects and seizure of unlicensed firearms.
“Police will thoroughly investigate the case against the suspects and make sure that they are convicted and sentenced. We also wish to extend a speedy recovery to the brave police officer who was injured during the operation‚” she said.
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