On Monday night, eight suspected criminals who were allegedly preparing to carry out a cash-in-transit robbery were killed in a gunfight with police in Town Two, Khayelitsha.
Brigadier Novela Potelwa from the Western Cape police reported that a combined team of Hawks members, intelligence officers, Special Task Force operatives, and security personnel had been investigating leads on a potential robbery.
When the team closed in on the suspects, the individuals opened fire, leading to a shoot-out where eight suspects were killed and five others were taken into custody. The police recovered seven AK-47 rifles, two R5 rifles, four additional firearms, three homemade explosive devices, and several ammunition magazines.
Potelwa stated that the Hawks are continuing to investigate the case further.
The five surviving suspects are expected to face court proceedings shortly.
In a separate event last week, five individuals suspected of cash-in-transit robbery were killed in a gunfight with police after executing a bold heist on an armored vehicle in the Eastern Cape. This incident occurred on the N6.
The Hawks reported that the SBV armored vehicle, traveling from East London to Stutterheim, was ambushed by armed robbers in a convoy of vehicles. The robbers managed to steal an undisclosed amount of money.
Later, police received a tip-off about the suspects’ location at a homestead in Keiskammahoek. When the police arrived, they were met with gunfire and responded, resulting in the deaths of five suspects. The stolen money was also recovered.
