Three 'blue light gang' members killed in shootout with police
Three suspects have been shot dead during a shootout between the police and a gang that commits robberies in the N3.
The incident happened on Sunday evening in Mpumalanga.
Police spokesperson Brenda Muridili says information was received about a gang which allegedly commits blue light robberies on the N3 between Villiers and Heidleburg.
The gang was alleged to be using a white Toyota Hilux.
"A multidisciplinary team was mobilised and traced the suspects to the N3 highway, Grootvlei in Mpumalanga.
"The vehicle was spotted with blue lights on," says Muridili.
She adds the suspects saw the police and sped away, resulting in a high speed chase towards Zonkizizwe in Ekurhuleni.
"The suspects started shooting at the team and the team retaliated.
"Three suspects were fatally shot and one suspect managed to flee the scene on foot," she adds.
Muridili says police also seized two unlicensed firearms and ammunition, blue lights as well as the suspects’ vehicle
