Four suspects killed in a shootout with KZN police
Police shot and killed four wanted suspects in a shootout in Amatikwe, Inanda, and recovered four pistols and ammunition.
Police shot and killed four wanted suspects during a shootout at Amatikwe Area 2 in Inanda on Tuesday night, 10 February 2026.
The South African Police Service wanted the suspects for several serious crimes, including murder, attempted murder, and robbery with a firearm.
Police act on intelligence
Police moved in after receiving intelligence that the suspects were hiding in a two-room shack in Amatikwe.
Officers went to the location to arrest the men.
When police arrived, the suspects opened fire, triggering a shootout. Police returned fire, fatally wounding all four suspects at the scene.
Police found four pistols and several rounds of ammunition in the suspects’ possession.
No police officers were injured during the shootout.
Rising number of police shootouts in KZN
KwaZulu-Natal has recorded a series of deadly shootouts involving police in recent weeks.
The incidents, many of them in and around Inanda, point to sustained police operations targeting violent criminal groups and underline the volatile security situation in parts of the province.
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