Breaking news: Saps Finally Takes Out 5 Man Terror Gang
On Thursday, 21 May 2026, members of the Gauteng Tactical Response Team (TRT), in collaboration with Crime Intelligence and other law enforcement agencies, arrested five suspects and fatally wounded one suspect during an intelligence-driven operation at the N12 and Xavier Road in Winchester Hills.
The operation followed the hijacking of a white Isuzu bakkie in Germiston, during which the victim was kidnapped and forced to accompany the suspects. During the interception, police identified additional vehicles believed to have been used by the suspects as convoy vehicles. Two suspects fled into nearby bushes and opened fire on police, resulting in a shootout. One suspect was fatally wounded at the scene. The victim was rescued unharmed.
Police recovered an unlicensed firearm with ammunition and the hijacked Isuzu bakkie. Three additional vehicles a Mitsubishi SUV, a VW Polo, and a Volvo allegedly used by the suspects were also seized.
Cases of attempted murder, possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition, possession of a hijacked motor vehicle, carjacking, and kidnapping have been opened.
The operation was conducted by SAPS Counter Intelligence (Head Office), Gauteng TRT, Gauteng Traffic Police Air Wing, SAPS DPC Tracking Team, CAP Specialised Operations, and Tracker Connect.
The management of SAPS in Gauteng has commended the multidisciplinary team for its swift, coordinated, and decisive response, which led to the arrest of the suspects, recovery of the hijacked vehicle, and safe rescue of the victim. #FightingCrime
