Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner KwaZulu-Natal

DURBAN - In the early hours of this morning, 05 January 2026 Two suspects were fatally wounded when they engaged police in a shootout in the Policing area of Margate in the Uvongo area and five unlicensed firearms including two AK47 assault rifles were recovered.

Police were acting on intelligence relating to individuals in possession of unlicensed firearms. Police officers approached the targeted house and annouced their presence but there was no response from inside. The members penetrated the house and upon entering the two occupants inside the house fired shots at the police. Police returned fire and two suspects were fatally wounded. Two AK 47 assault rifles were recovered as well as three pistols. No police officers were injured during the shootout.
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