Three heavily armed robbers have been shot and killed by Durban police.
The men were armed to the teeth , said police.
They were also found with traditional muthi which made them believe they were invincible .
Three heavily armed suspects, who police believe were part of a gang of robbers, have been killed following a shootout in the Pinetown, Durban area on Tuesday.
Police confirmed the incident on Wednesday. These thugs were armed to the teeth and the fact that they had traditional muthi with them made them believe that they were invincible, said acting provincial commissioner for KwaZulu-Natal, Major General Thulani Gonya.
Guns, traditional medicine found in armed gangâs car following fatal Pinetown shootout
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DURBAN â THREE robbery suspects were shot dead while a security company director is recovering in hospital following a high-speed chase and shootout in Pinetown, west of the Durban CBD.
A spokesperson for Marshall Security said officers from their special operations team and police had spotted a vehicle wanted in connection with a spate of robberies in the greater Durban area.
According to the spokesperson, when the suspects realised they were being followed, they sped off. During the shootout, director of Marshall Security, Tyron Powell sustained gunshot injuries. Tyron was rushed to Crompton Hospital where he was stabilised and has since been transferred to another hospital for treatment, the spokesperson said.
Thieves hit jewellery store at Gateway centre It’s understood an armed gang broke through the glass door before grabbing the highly priced stock. A jewellery store at the Gateway shopping centre in Umhlanga was robbed on 15 January 2020. Picture: Supplied.
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JOHANNESBURG - Thieves have made off with jewellery during a brazen robbery at a high-end store in Umhlanga, in KwaZulu-Natal.
The crime at the Gateway shopping centre happened earlier on Friday.
It’s understood an armed gang broke through the glass door before grabbing the highly priced stock.
Police have cordoned off the premises and are scouring the scene for clues; they ve been no arrests.