Johannesburg – Three crime suspects have been fatally wounded following a shootout with the police on the N12 road.
Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said the shootout occurred on Wednesday, 14 January 2026.
“It is reported that the police operationalised information about suspects who had just robbed a courier vehicle in Tokoza,” recounted Colonel Nevhuhulwi.
“The suspects driving a silver [Toyota] Corolla vehicle were spotted at Kliprivier Road joining the N12 road towards Soweto when the police tried to stop them.
“They sped off, leading to a high-speed chase and shootout.”
The police spokesperson said the suspects’ vehicle came to a standstill on the N12 road between Xavier and the Soweto off-ramp.
“Three of the suspects were declared dead, and one was injured,” said Colonel Nevhuhulwi.
“The police found two firearms and some of the suspected stolen stock.”
Provincial Commissioner of the police in Gauteng, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, applauded the National Counter-Intelligence, Gauteng Tactical Response Team, Gauteng Traffic Police Airwing, and private security companies for their collaborative efforts in tackling the armed robbery suspects.
