“Simba engaged the suspect but unfortunately was fatally wounded and so was the suspect. The suspect was found to have been in possession of an unlicensed firearm. With the assistance of the air wing and another K9 member with his dog, Duke tracked the fourth suspect. The suspect shot Duke and managed to flee deeper into the dense bushes. K9 dog Duke was airlifted to hospital for urgent medical assistance and is recovering.
Police recovered four unlicensed firearms including an R4 rifle, an R5 rifle and two 9mm pistols, live rounds, one dashboard blue light and a box of ammunition. “In the aftermath of the incident, it was discovered that two of the deceased suspects were on the run after absconding from the Durban high court holding cells on March 26, when they were found guilty of five murders and an attempted murder in Marianhill. The two were allegedly involved in the massacre of six people, five of whom were certified dead on the scene and the sixth was critically injured in October 2017.
“The two were arrested by the provincial organised crime [unit], which successfully opposed their bail. When they were arrested, they were found in possession of three unlicensed firearms and ammunition. March 26. During the recess after they were found guilty, the two escaped before they could be sentenced which was to happen after
I hear that Officer Duke requested to have ‘a word’ with a few brothers, in their cells, when he is back at work.
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