Update Alleged Extortionists, Travelling In Taxi, Killed In Shoot-out With Police In Milnerton

Four alleged extortionists have been killed in a shoot-out with Western Cape police in the early hours of Friday morning.

The SA Police Service SAPS Western Cape task team was following intelligence about wanted alleged extortionists which led them to the Milnerton area.

Police reports indicate that as police followed the vehicle with suspects they came under fire from the occupants of the vehicle which led to police shooting back, said Western Cape police spokesperson Brigadier Novella Potelwa.

This led to a shoot-out between the police and the suspects travelling in the minibus taxi.

Police said four suspects were shot dead and four others seriously wounded.