On Monday, 15 December 2025, a suspect wanted for multiple serious crimes was fatally wounded during a shootout with police at Maydon Wharf.
The suspect was sought for:
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Murder and attempted murder in Sawoti in December 2025.
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The brutal killing of four people in Mbumbulu.
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Involvement in a cash-in-transit robbery in Umlazi on Friday, 5 December 2025.
The incident occurred when police located the suspect, leading to an exchange of gunfire. The suspect was fatally wounded. No police injuries were reported.
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