Africa-Press – South-Africa. Two suspected robbers have been arrested after a shootout with police in Mpumalanga.
They were apprehended after police received a tip-off about plans to rob a shopping centre. The incident took place in Tekamahala near Calcutta on Sunday at around 19:00.
When the two, who were travelling in a gold Toyota Avanza, saw the police at the scene, they opened fire, said police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala.
“Police then retaliated to defend themselves while pursuing the vehicle driven by the suspects. The alleged robbers were then cornered soon after their vehicle was brought to a halt as its wheel got damaged during the crossfire,” said Mohlala.
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The officers searched the two suspected robbers and found a firearm in their vehicle. A 24-year-old man and 26-year-old woman were arrested.
“Both suspected robbers sustained serious injuries in their lower bodies during the shootout with police and were receiving medical treatment. The seized firearm will be subjected to ballistic tests, and police cannot rule out the possibility of adding more charges to the suspects,” said Mohlala.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) will also investigate the incident, said Mohlala.
The two are expected to appear in the Mkhuhlu Magistrate’s Court soon on a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
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