The man was hiding out at a flat in Amanzimtoti.
Police have confirmed that one of the main suspects in the Olorato Mongale murder case has been shot dead in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)
It is understood man who has not yet been identified was killed early on Friday morning.
Shootout
Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda told The Citizen the man was hiding at a flat in Amanzimtoti.
“The main suspect in the killing of Olerato Mongale, who was killed and dumped on the side of the road at Lombardy in Johannesburg, Gauteng province, was shot and fatally wounded in a shootout with police in the Amanzimtoti area in KwaZulu-Natal.
“He allegedly opened fire on police officers who were trying to locate him, after intensified efforts overnight,” Netshiunda said.
Investigation
Netshiunda said the Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla, is at the crime scene.
“He will leave the crime scene at 6:15 for another urgent engagement out of the province,” Netshiunda said.
*This is a developing story
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