Wanted taxi hitman with links to South Coast killed in shootout with cops
The alleged hitman was being sought for six taxi-related murders in Scottburgh and two in uMbumbulu.
A suspected taxi hitman (35) who was on the police’s list of the most wanted suspects was fatally wounded during a shootout with police on Monday, January 23.
Police spokesman Colonel Robert Netshiunda said officers from the Rapid Rail Police Unit and the Provincial Investigations and Tracking Task team conducted an intelligence-driven operation at Seaview and cornered the man at a house on Braid Avenue.
Upon noticing the presence of the police, Netshiunda said the suspected hitman, who was in the taxi industry in the South Coast area, fired shots at the police and a shootout ensured.
After the shootout the suspect was found to have suffered fatal gunshot wounds. A pistol with a filed off serial number as well as ammunition was found in his possession.
The alleged hitman was being sought for six taxi-related murders in Scottburgh and two in uMbumbulu.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has been informed for further investigations.
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