Two Suspects Carrying AK-47s Killed in Police Shootout
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Two suspects carrying AK-47s killed in police shootout
Two suspects have been shot dead in an intense gun battle with police in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). It is understood that the shooting took place in the early hours of Monday morning, 5 January 2026 Shootout in KZN KZN police spokesperson Captain Ntathu Ndlovu said the shooting took place in the Margate policing area in the Uvongo area. “Two suspects were fatally wounded when they engaged police in a shootout.” AK-47s recovered Ndlovu said police were…
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Two suspects, one of them believed to be a well-known businessman, have been shot and killed in a shootout with police at Margate in the Uvongo area on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Police claim they were acting on intelligence relating to individuals in possession of unlicenced firearms. Provincial police spokesperson Captain Ntathu Ndlovu says five high-calibre weapons were recovered. Ndlovu also confirms that no police officers were…
Two suspects killed in KZN police shootout
Two suspects killed in KZN police shootout Estelle.Bronkhorst Mon, 01/05/2026 - 11:28 MARGATE - Two suspects have been killed in a shootout with KwaZulu-Natal police in the Uvongo area of Margate.Five unlicensed firearms, including two AK47 assault rifles, have been recovered.Police were acting on intelligence about the arms cache.Upon entering the house, the officers were fired upon.They returned fire, killing the suspects.
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