Murder suspect shot dead by Police

January 6, 2023 at 9:46 AM

A 32-year-old murder suspect has died in a shootout with the Police in Hanwella early today.

The Police said the suspect was wanted over the murder of a businessman in Hanwella on 18th December 2022.

Officials from the Western Province South Crimes Division had arrived in the Kimbulbenaya area in Hanwella to arrest the suspect.

However, the suspect had opened fire at the Police officers prompting the latter to open fire during which the suspect was killed. (NewsWire)