Police kill five CIT suspects in Emalahleni shootout
Updated | By Cliff Shiko
Five suspected cash-in-transit robbers have been killed in a shoot-out with police in Emalahleni.

They were gunned down in the Tasbet Park suburb on Wednesday.
Police spokesperson Mavela Masondo says the suspects were followed after an attempted cash-in-transit robbery.
Eight suspects were arrested, while nine others managed to escpae.
Masondo says the police managed to recover five rifles, two pistols and four stolen cars.
"The team followed the suspects to a safe house at Tasbet Park. While approaching the house, the suspects who were already dispersing, driving in a Toyota Quantum, saw the police and started shooting.
"The police and private security officers retaliated and five suspects were declared dead in the scene, eight others were arrested while about nine managed to flee the scene.
"The suspects will be charged with murder, attempted murder and possession of prohibited and unlicensed firearms and ammunition as well as with CIT-related offences," he added.
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