JUST IN: Main suspect in #OloratoMongale murder case shot dead by KZN police

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KWAZULU-NATAL - Police have reportedly shot and killed the main suspect in the murder of Olorato Mongale in KwaZulu-Natal. According to SABC news, Philangenkosi Makhanya was found by the police in Amanzimtoti, south of Durban. It’s believed he shot at police, who returned fire. Makhanya, together with two other suspects, Fezile Ngubane and Bongani Mthimkhulu, were wanted in connection with Mongale’s murder. Mongale, a journalism graduate, was murdered after going on a new date with man known to her as John. Her body was discovered near Alexandra township, in northern Johannesburg, last Sunday.

Notorious gang leader and accomplices killed during gun brawl

DURBAN - A feared gang leader of the notorious Inanda West Gang and his accomplice were shot and fatally wounded in a shootout with police at Cottonlands in Verulam on Thursday afternoon.

Police operationalised intelligence about the gang leader and his two accomplices who were driving to Umhlanga, reportedly to collect drugs and ammunition. When the three left Umhlanga, they swapped vehicles and vigilant police managed to identify them and followed them until the suspects parked their vehicle along Vincent Dickinson Road in Cottonlands.

When police approached their vehicle, the suspects opened fire towards the police and a shootout ensued. The 22-year-old gang leader and his 27-year-old accomplice sustained fatal gunshot wounds during the shootout. A search is underway for the third suspect who narrowly evaded arrest.

The gang leader had a warrant of arrest against him on a case of murder. He was linked to over 20 cases and had allegedly killed over 10 people. His other cases included attempted murder, robberies, intimidation and arson. 

Source: SAPS

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