Police in Durban say three suspects who were wanted for a string of murders, including the 2023 murder of a police sergeant, have been shot and killed in an exchange of fire with officers in the Congo area of Inanda.
Police say in a statement that a multidisciplinary team as well as private security acted on intelligence.
When the team arrived four suspects opened fire.
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After the shootout, three suspects were found to have sustained fatal wounds.
The fourth suspect fled the scene and is on the run.
