THE police arrested 13 suspects in Kagiso, West Rand, after a shootout between two security companies on Wednesday, 8 November.
Police spokeswoman Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said 18 firearms with ammunition were also seized.
“It's reported that the police members from West Rand District attended to a shooting incident whereby upon arrival they found two groups of what is believed to be security companies affiliated to two different taxi associations shooting at each other,” said Nevhuhulwi.
She added that when the police approached the scene, the occupants of the armoured vehicle started jumping out and fleeing on foot.
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“Thirteen suspects were cornered and arrested while 13 rifles, four pistols including scores of ammunitions and magazines were seized from the scene and one firearm was found hidden at a nearby filling station. Two people from one of the groups were injured during the shooting out and were taken to hospital,” Nevhuhulwi added.
All seized firearms will be subjected to further investigations and ballistic testing to check if they were used in the commission of other serious and violent crimes.
The arrested suspects will appear before court soon on charges of attempted murder and discharging of a firearm in a municipal area.
“Police investigations continue,” Nevhuhulwi said.
