Man wanted for murder arrested following shootout with police

One suspect has been injured in a shootout with police at Mandlankala area in Esikhaleni in KwaZulu-Natal earlier on Sunday.

It is believed that a 52-year-old foreign national suspect was wanted for murder which he allegedly committed at Esikhaleni in August last year.

The suspect has been hospitalized and is under police guard.

Police spokesperson, Robert Netshiunda, says no officer was injured during the shootout.

“Police gathered intelligence that the suspect was hiding at a residence in Esikhaleni and police entered his residence. The 52-year-old suspect fired several shots at the police. Police retaliated in attempts to neutralise the danger and during the shootout, the suspect was shot and wounded. No police officer was wounded during the shootout. The suspect was found in possession of a firearm and ammunition. When physically fit, the suspect will be presented before court to face charges of murder, attempted murder of police officers and illegal possession of firearm and ammunition,” says Netshiunda.