Police return fire as suspect shoots at them
‘Feared gangster’ dies in shootout
CRIME SCENE: Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal: An alleged member of the notorious West Gang has been shot and killed in a shootout with the police.
According to the police the deceased was wanted for serious and violent crimes, including murder, attempted murder, kidnapping and house robberies
Police received information on Wednesday evening, 16 September 2026 that the suspect was at a certain house on Ndimande Road, Newtown C in Inanda.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) said when they arrived at the house, they found five men and introduced themselves as police officers.
“Upon requesting to search the five men, one of them ran inside the house and shots were fired. During the exchange of gunfire, the suspect was shot and fatally wounded.
“Preliminary investigation suggests that the suspect was a feared member of the notorious West Gang and was among the young men who were seen firing guns in a recent viral video, which was presumably recorded in KwaMashu,” said SAPS.
No police officer was injured during the shootout, and a case of attempted murder of police officers has been opened.
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