Armed Attack On Stranded Motorist/Suspect Arrested: N2 Umdloti – KZN
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) arrested a murder suspect linked to a spate of Robberies and Attacks on stranded motorists a short while ago (Saturday).
At approximately 17:51, Reaction Officers have been dispatched to the southbound lane of the N2 in the vicinity of the Umdloti – KZN off-ramp after receiving reports of a shooting. On arrival, Officers discovered Paramedics from a private ambulance service conducting Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on a 37 year old male. Due to the extent of his injuries, he demised on scene.
It was established that the injured male and his cousin were travelling in a silver Opel Corsa from Ballito to Durban – KZN when their vehicle ran out of fuel. They were stationary in the emergency lane awaiting assistance when they were confronted by two suspects who attempted to rob them. One of the suspects was armed with a firearm.
The driver drew his pistol when both parties exchanged shots. The passenger was shot in the chest. Both suspects fled into a dense bush along the highway. The driver received assistance from another family member who they contacted earlier. They fuelled up their vehicle and drove appropriately 1 kilometre from the scene of the shooting before contacting authorities.
After interviewing the surviving victim, Reaction Officers returned to the scene of the shooting and entered the bush where the suspects had fled. After a brief search, a 9mm Vector pistol and a red Kappa baseball cap were recovered. Officers continued searching the dense vegetation and eventually tracked and apprehended one of the perpetrators. The Inanda – KZN resident was shot in both legs.
He is believed to be linked to several murders and attacks on motorists who experienced mechanical failures on that particular stretch of road.
Armed Attack On Stranded Motorist/Suspect Arrested: N2 Umdloti – KZN https://t.co/yooUFFFgmr #ArriveAlive #Crime pic.twitter.com/V5idPwLxXj
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