KWAZULU-NATAL. – One suspect was shot dead on Friday morning, while five suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of two crime intelligence officers. Captain Louis Nel and Sergeant Mandla Khuzwayo were shot dead in April during an ambush in Mount Edgecombe. During this morning's operation, police officers came under fire for almost three hours.
According to Colonel Robert Netshiunda, police spokesperson, an investigation was launched following the attack. Five suspects were arrested in Pinetown, Amanzimtoti, Mandeni and Newlands West.
A sixth suspect allegedly refused to surrender to police and fired on officers from a house for approximately three hours. Negotiations continued until he released his girlfriend, who was also in the house. The suspect was fatally wounded during the operation. A special task force officer was shot in the hand, but fared well following first aid according to police.
The five suspects are expected to appear in court on Monday.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
