In a targeted operation early this morning, on Monday, September 2, police in Durban confronted and killed six men suspected of being part of an extortionist gang. The incident occurred just before midnight at an apartment complex in South Beach. The suspects, linked to a series of violent crimes across KwaZulu-Natal, were tracked to this location after an earlier attack on Siyaphambili Road in Tshelimnyama, Mariannhill, where they allegedly executed four people.
Police had initially believed the suspects were hiding in Newlands East, but further investigation pinpointed their actual location in South Beach. The ensuing shootout resulted in the deaths of all six men, but no injuries were reported among the police officers involved. The operation underscores ongoing efforts to address organized crime in the region.
