By: Natasha Archary

Six people have been killed in separate incidents with KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police, in the early hours of Thursday morning, 16 May.
Five firearms were recovered in two separate incidents, after suspects opened fire on police.
Four of the men who were killed are believed to be behind a number of cash-in-transit robberies in KZN.
In the first incident, police were confronted with a shootout in Camperdown. Police returned fire and during the shootout, 4 suspects sustained fatal gunshot wounds.
The 4 suspects were found in the possession of 3 firearms.
A second incident saw members of the National Intervention Unit cornering two suspects who were wanted for intimidation, extortion and other violent crimes.
“A team comprising of police officers from various units including the Hawks gathered intelligence regarding the whereabouts of the suspects and when police announced their arrival at the identified house, they were greeted with a hail of bullets from the suspects.
The police officers returned fire and during the shootout, four suspects sustained fatal gunshot wounds. Three firearms were found in the possession of the suspects.
In another incident, police officers who are members of the National Intervention Unit, operationalised intelligence and cornered two suspects who were sought for intimidation, extortion and other violent crimes.
When police pounced on the suspects at their hideout at the Klaarwater Hostel in Mariannhill, the suspects opened fire at the police officers who were stamping the authority of the state. Two suspects were shot and fatally wounded in the shootout. Two firearms were found in the possession of the suspects.”
Police say they will do whatever is takes to prbevent and combat crime in the province.
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