Six armed extortion suspects killed in shootout with cops near Mthatha
Six armed suspects were killed in a shootout with police on the R61 between Mthatha and Ngcobo on Monday afternoon, Eastern Cape police said.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana said the police had conducted an intelligence-driven operation targeting people suspected of extortion in the area.
'Police stopped the vehicle, and the suspects stopped. The suspects stepped out of the vehicle and opened fire on police members. Officers returned fire in self-defence, resulting in the fatal shooting of all six suspects,' Gantana said.
Forensic processes are under way to formally identify the deceased.
'SAPS members remain on the scene conducting forensic investigations and processing evidence. Firearms recovered from the suspects will undergo ballistic analysis.'
Gantana said the Independent Police Investigative Directorate would lead the investigation.
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