A high-speed chase and shootout on the N12 westbound in Johannesburg resulted in three suspects dead and one injured after they allegedly robbed a courier vehicle in Thokoza. The incident caused significant traffic delays as police investigated the scene.
Active Shooting Blocks Lanes on N12
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) reported that all lanes of the N12 westbound were blocked before the Diepkloof interchange due to the active shooting. Law enforcement and emergency medical services are currently on-site.
JMPD spokesperson Superintendent Xolani Fihla urged motorists to avoid the N12 west heading towards Uncle Charlie’s and the Diepkloof interchange, advising extreme caution in the area. Alternative routes include exiting at Xavier Street, utilizing the M1 North or South, or taking the Golden Highway.
Three Suspects Wounded in Shootout
The South African Police Service (Saps) confirmed that three suspects were wounded during the shootout with police. According to Gauteng Saps spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, police acted on information regarding suspects who had just robbed a courier vehicle in Thokoza.
“The suspects driving a silver Corolla vehicle were spotted at Kliprivier Road joining the N12 road towards Soweto when the police tried to stop them,” Nevhuhulwi said. “They sped off, leading to a high-speed chase and shootout. The suspect vehicle came to a standstill on the N12 road between Xavier and the Soweto off-ramp.”
Three Declared Dead, One Injured
Three of the suspects were declared dead at the scene, and one sustained injuries. Police recovered two firearms and some of the suspected stolen goods.
Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant-General Tommy Mthombeni commended the collaborative effort of National Counter Intelligence, the Gauteng Tactical Response Team, Gauteng Traffic Police Air Wing, and private security companies in apprehending the suspects.
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