The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) intervention Unit Officers, conducted an illegal mining operation in the Germiston area at Marathon informal settlement.
An Officer was confronted by a group of males at the Marathon informal settlement, who opened fire at Officers using a Rifle and 9mm and Revolver firearms. Officers tactically responded and a shootout ensued, which led to one suspect being fatally wounded and the other suspect was declared dead on scene.
The suspect was taken to OR Tambo Memorial Hospital by Gauteng Emergency services. Another suspect who was in possession of a Rifle fled the scene ,while four suspects were apprehend and marched to Primrose SAPS.
The Acting Chief of Police J Mkhwanazi, reiterated that we will not allow a repeat of the Stilfontein case, in the City of Ekurhuleni. Minimum force will be used to tackle these criminal syndicates as they are armed and dangerous.
Illegal miners nabbed during a shootout in the Germistion area https://t.co/PULZXS6IJY#ArriveAlive #IllegalMining #Shootout #EMPD pic.twitter.com/1fLkVnlMNT
– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) January 21, 2025
