Five suspects were killed following an attempted cash-in-transit heist in Gqeberha this morning

Eastern Cape Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Vuyisile Ncata has confirmed that five suspects were killed following an attempted cash-in-transit heist in Gqeberha this morning.

Five suspected cash-in-transit (CIT) robbers have been shot and killed following a shootout with police during a high-speed pursuit in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, on Monday morning, 9 November 2026.

The incident followed an attack on a cash-in-transit security vehicle near a scrap metal facility in the Sidwell area, close to Kempston Road and the N2 highway.

According to reports, approximately 20 heavily armed suspects, allegedly carrying high-calibre rifles, targeted the security vehicle and opened fire.

Police responded to the robbery and identified vehicles believed to have been used in the attack, triggering a high-speed pursuit that ended in an exchange of gunfire.

This incident should serve as a deterrent to anyone considering similar criminal activities.

Five suspects were killed following…