Six men have been shot after a shootout with Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department and SAPS in Primrose. JMPD says a total of seven suspects have been arrested, and the six were rushed to the hospital where they are being treated for their injuries.
JMPD spokesperson Katlego Mphahlele were conducting an operation against illegal mining alongside the SAPS’ dedicated unit when they were spotted by the suspects who immediately fired at the officers sparking a shootout.
“ The law enforcers proceeded to a scrapyard on the corner of Main Reef and Johann Rissik Roads, and upon their arrival, the suspects noticed the Officers and opened fire towards the officers. During the shootout, the highly skilled Officers shot six (6) suspects, disarming them of their weapons and arrested one (1) other male suspect who attempted to flee the scene. The suspects, who are between the ages of 27 and 33 years, were transported to the nearest hospital for medical attention,” said Mphahlele.
Mphahlele said illegal firearms and ammunition were also recovered on the scene.
“Among the weapons recovered were a brown double-barrel shotgun with intact serial numbers, a black 12-gauge shotgun with intact serial numbers, a silver 9mm Luger with intact serial numbers, a silver special 38- 9mm revolver with intact serial numbers, and a black Taurus 9mm handgun with defaced serial numbers, as well as an undisclosed number of live ammunition,” said Mphahlele.
All seven (7) suspects have been arrested and taken to Germiston police station where they were charged with possession of illegal firearms, live ammunition, as well as attempted murder. They are expected to appear at the Germiston Magistrate’s Court soon. None of the officers were injured.