Three suspects are declared dead at the scene, with one injured, after chaos erupts on the N12.
According to Gauteng police spokeswoman Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, cops acted on intelligence about a robbery at a courier vehicle in Thokoza, Ekurhuleni.
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The suspects, driving a silver Corolla, were spotted at Kliprivier Road joining the N12 towards Soweto.
“When police tried to stop them, they sped off, sparking a heart-stopping high-speed chase and exchange of gunfire,” said Nevhuhulwi.
The chase ended between the Xavier and Soweto off-ramps, where the suspects’ vehicle came to a halt.
Three of the suspects were declared dead on the scene, while one was injured.
Cops recovered two firearms and some of the suspected stolen goods.
Gauteng provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Tommy Mthombeni praised the collaborative effort, highlighting the National Counter-Intelligence, Gauteng Tactical Response Team, Traffic Police Airwing, and private security teams for their role in keeping dangerous criminals off the streets.
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“This is a clear message: crime will not go unpunished,” said Mthombeni.
