A MAN who is suspected of being linked to taxi-related murders in Umbumbulu was killed on January 23 in Durban after a shootout with police.
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Police spokesperson 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 35-year-old suspect at a house on Braid Avenue.
“Upon noticing the presence of the police, the suspected hitman, who was in the taxi industry in the South Coast area, fired shots at the police, and a shootout ensued. After the shootout, the suspect was found to have suffered fatal gunshot wounds. A 9mm pistol with a filed-off serial number, as well as ammunition, was found in his possession,” said Netshiunda.
The suspect was being sought for six taxi-related murders in Scottburgh and two in Umbumbulu.
Netshiunda said the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) has been informed about the incident for further investigations.
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