Four suspected extortionists killed in shoot-out with KZN police

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published 1 month ago

File Picture: Dumisani Sibeko.

Image: Dumisani Sibeko.

Four suspected extortionists were shot and killed during a shoot-out with police on Dumisani Makhaye Drive in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday.

Police are still piecing together the details surrounding the shootout, as police comb the scene for evidence and further information.

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