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Mthatha news: South Africa: Seven suspects shot dead in police station raid

25 February 2018 By Port Elizabethan

South Africa: Seven suspects shot dead in police station raid: The armed robbers that burst into the police station near Mthatha opened fire on officers on duty, killing three instantly. An off-duty soldier was shot as the assailants fled, and the bodies of two other officers, taken hostage, were later found shot …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

Church harboured gang of killers: Ten people were arrested. The wounded are being treated at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha under police guard. Police recovered guns that had been stolen from the police station on Wednesday. Yesterday, Ngcobo community members threatened to …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

Mbalula shuts down ‘satanic church with criminal syndicate’: Seven gang members were killed and three wounded. Ten were arrested. The wounded are being treated at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha under police guard. After the exchange of gunfire at the church, police recovered all of the weapons stolen …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

When ‘war’ came to town: They were Constable Zuko Ntsheku (38) from Ngcobo; Constable Nkosiphendule Pongco (32) from Ngqeleni outside Mthatha; Constable Sibongiseni Sandlana (32) from Qunu; Warrant Officer Zuko Mbini (45) from Mthatha; and Constable Kuhle Mathetha (27) from …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

Church gunfight after SA police killed: The armed robbers that burst into the police station near Mthatha opened fire on officers on duty, killing three instantly. Also Read Trump endorses guns for teachers to stop shootings An off-duty soldier was shot as the assailants fled, and the bodies of …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

Ngcobo massacre: Mbalula brands shoot-out church ‘satanic’: In Wednesday’s shooting a group of attackers entered the Ngcobo police station, between Mthatha and Queenstown, and, without warning, randomly opened fire on officers who were on duty. Three officers were killed at the police station. The gunmen then …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

South Africa: Ngcobo Massacre – Mbalula Brands Shoot-Out Church ‘Satanic’: In Wednesday’s shooting a group of attackers entered the Ngcobo police station, between Mthatha and Queenstown, and, without warning, randomly opened fire on officers who were on duty. Three officers were killed at the police station. The gunmen then …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

Church used as base by Ngcobo cop killers to be shut down: Police forensic experts are currently searching the cave for clues. In 2016 the church‚ which was initially based in Mthatha’s Mandela Park‚ was investigated by police and social development department officials when 18 children‚ who were allegedly …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

Officer believes same gang linked to last year’s attack: Constable Zuko Mathetha, 27, of Ncorha in Cofimvaba, Warrant Officer Zuko Mbini, 45, of Zimbane Valley in Mthatha, Constable Zuko Ntsheku, 38, of Luhewini in Ngcobo, Constable Nkosiphendule Pongco, 32, Malungeni village 3 in Ngqeleni, and Constable …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

Seven suspected Engcobo cop-killers dead: A gang raided a police station in Engcobo on Wednesday and three officers and an off-duty soldier died in the execution-style attack on the police station‚ located between Mthatha and Queenstown. The bodies of two more officers were found about 6km away.
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

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