Police recovered three unlicensed firearms and 126 rounds of ammunition after a shootout with suspected illegal miners in Roodepoort.
Police in Gauteng are investigating two counts of murder, attempted murder, and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition following a shootout with suspected illegal miners in Roodepoort during the early hours of Tuesday.
According to police, members of SAPS Roodepoort, assisted by the West Rand K9 Unit and BAS Security, responded to reports of a shooting in an open field in Roodepoort.
"Upon arrival, the members approached the area to investigate. The suspects allegedly opened fire on the police, resulting in a shootout."
Police said two suspected illegal miners were fatally wounded during the exchange of gunfire.
