In a shootout with police in the South African state of Limpopo, 18 individuals were killed, according to the police.
According to national network SABC, the officers engaged a group of alleged cash-in-transit criminals.
Criminals target money-carrying security vehicles.
Having arrived at the location, speaking A squad of officers charged the group, according to National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola.
they were preparing to commit a theft.
He claimed that the shootout, which lasted 90 minutes and resulted in the deaths of 16 males and 2 women who were the suspects, and the critical injury of one police officer.
Additionally, the police claim to have discovered explosives at the location that were supposed to be utilised in a crime.