Gauteng police shootout with Soweto suspects

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Police shootout with 20 suspects nabs 4 men and a rituals monkey

Police in Gauteng arrested four suspects after a shootout with about 20 men in Soweto. Firearm ammunition and a rituals monkey was found.

Gauteng police shootout with Soweto suspects

Image: @JoburgMPD/Twitter

Gauteng police raided suspects before a shootout with around 20 men resulted in four arrests. The officers discovered firearm ammunition and a rituals monkey in a shack house on Wednesday 22 September.

GAUTENG POLICE UNITS TEAMED UP FOR RAID

The alleged criminals are suspected of terrorising community members of Slovoville, Soweto.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) informed the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) about the suspects before teaming up to launch the raid.

“Info received by JMPD IIOC officers from SA Police Service CI about a group of males who terrorise people in Slovoville,” Gauteng JMPD said in a statement on social media.

POLICE SHOOTOUT RESULTED IN FOUR ARRESTS AND MONKEY DISCOVERY

Four suspects were arrested after a shootout between the Gauteng officers and about 20 suspects. The officers descended on the scene but were probably not expecting to face gunfire from a large gang. They also came face to face with a wild animal.

“On arrival a shooting ensued between +- 20 suspects and the police. 4 suspects arrested,” the brief added.

The Gauteng police report also confirmed that ammunition was recovered but did not reveal the quantity and types of ammunition that were discovered. Additionally, a monkey that is believed to be used for rituals was found in a shack at the scene in Slovoville.

“Ammunition & a monkey allegedly used for rituals were found,” the note concluded.

Elsewhere in Gauteng, a 43-year-old security guard is facing a murder charge after allegedly shooting a protester dead at Alex Mall, Johannesburg, on Tuesday 21 September. The victim was part of a protest against Eskom’s decision to cut off illegal power set-ups in the area. The City of Johannesburg’s City Power had sent out its Revenue Protection Service team to Alexandra to terminate illegal power connections in Riverpark and London Road.