NORTH WEST. – Two suspects have been shot dead on the M35 and three others have fled after a joint police and security operation thwarted an alleged plan to blow up a drop safe (drop safe) in Moretele in the North West.
According to Vision Tactical and GAC Risk Solutions, members received intelligence about a possible attack on a cash safe in the Moretele area. A white Toyota Hilux double cab allegedly used by the suspects was spotted on the M35. When members attempted to stop the vehicle, the occupants allegedly opened fire on them. A shootout ensued and the bakkie came to rest in the bush alongside the road. Two suspects were fatally wounded during the shootout, while three others managed to escape. An AK-47 assault rifle, a DM4 rifle, various magazine holders, explosives, a battery with detonation cord and false licence plates were found. The white Toyota Hilux was also seized.
The investigation is continuing to establish whether the suspects were possibly involved in other similar crimes.
Sources: GAC Risk Solutions, Vision Tactical, Arrive Alive, South Africa Today
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
