Breakthrough in Rosettenville shooting as another suspect is arrested
Police have made another breakthrough in the investigation into the massive gun battle that took place between law enforcement and a heavily armed gang in Rosettenville in the south of Johannesburg on Monday.
Another suspect was arrested on Wednesday – when police raided a premises in Tembisa on the Gauteng East Rand.
This suspect is believed to have been the one who shot at the police helicopter and wounded the pilot and co-pilot.
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Gauteng Provincial Commissioner, Elias Mawela, rushed to the scene in Tembisa.
#Rosettenville Police have arrested yet another suspect linked to the Rosettenville shooting.
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) February 24, 2022
The suspect who was arrested in Tembisa on Wednesday, is believed to be the one who shot at police in the helicopter.
Lt Gn Elias Mawela explains: pic.twitter.com/Z1zTTWvsEU
Eight suspects were shot and killed during a foiled Cash-In-Transit (CIT) robbery.
Amongst those killed is a former member of the military service.
Ten suspects who appeared in court on Wednesday have been charged with 8 counts of murder, attempted murder, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, possession of explosives and possession of hijacked vehicles.
They will be back in court in March.
