Four CIT suspects killed in shootout with police in Hoedspruit

A security guard was shot and killed during the robbery, which took place on Wednesday.

Limpopo police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba said several suspects have also been arrested.

"The team attempted to stop the suspects but were met by a hail of bullets. The team returned fire, and when the dust settled, four suspects were fatally injured, one injured and arrested, while the others managed to evade arrest by running to the nearby bushes.

"They were arrested the following day on Thursday, while travelling to Acornhoek in a minibus following an intense search mission by the Hoedspruit Farm-watch Dogs, DPCI and a chopper. "

Ledwaba says one of the arrested suspects is a wanted Mozambican national who is suspected of committing a spate of crimes in the Free State in 2022.

The crimes included the killing of a police officer attached to the Tactical Response Team. 

"The suspects were found in possession of suspected stolen money, rifle and pistol,” said Ledwaba.

“The suspects are expected to appear before the Hoedspruit Magistrate's Court soon, once they are released from hospital, where they are under police guard.”

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