Five suspected rhino poachers have been shot and killed in a shootout with police in Hluhluwe, Northern KwaZulu-Natal.
Police say they gathered intelligence that the suspects were travelling along the R618 towards a game reserve and decided to set up a stop-and-search operation along the route on Saturday evening.
“When the suspects arrived at the roadblock, a shootout ensued between the police and the suspects.
“Five suspects were shot and fatally wounded,” said police. No officer was injured during the shootout.
The suspects were found in possession of a hunting rifle with a silencer and two pistols.
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