Police have shot and killed two suspects in a foiled cash-in-transit (CIT) heist during a shootout in Dobsonvile, Soweto. National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the police were following up on information on a planned CIT robbery and proceeded to an active scene where suspects were intercepted before they could execute their plan to bomb a cash van.

SHOOTOUT

Mathe said upon arrival at the scene at around 5pm yesterday, the police were met by gunfire from suspects and the cops returned fire. Two suspects were fatally wounded and police recovered an R5 rifle, three AK47s and three vehicle's that were used in the commission of the crime. National police commissionaire General Fanie Masemola said police will continue to deal decisively against serious and violent crime. "Our intelligence operators are on the ground and our teams are on high alert. We cannot rule with criminals, it's either them or us, our focus is to ensure the safety and security of law-abiding citizens. We will continue to sharpen our focus and clamp down on serious and violent crime with a view to apprehend and ensure successful conviction of those behind CIT crimes in the country", said General Masemola.

MANHUNT LAUNCHED FOR REMAINING SUSPECTS

Police have since launched a manhunt for the remaining suspects who fled the scene on foot. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Dobsonville Police Station.