South Africa: Six Suspected Extortionists Killed in Durban Shootout
Top Stories Tamfitronics Six Suspected Extortionists Killed in Durban ShootoutSix men believed to be part of an extortionist gang, were killed in an early morning shootout with police in KwaZulu-Natal, reports IOL. The men are suspected to be involved in a series of murders across the province. Provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda, said that officers arrived just before midnight at an apartment block in South Beach, Durban's Point area. "Police were tracking suspects who had shot five people, killing four of them execution-style on Siyaphambili Road in Tshelimnyama, Mariannhill, on Sunday night," he said. Netshiunda added that police initially received information suggesting the suspects were hiding in Newlands East, but further intelligence indicated they were staying in a rented holiday apartment in South Beach. Garrith Jamieson of ALS Paramedics confirmed that no police officers...
