Three suspected CIT robbers dead in Mabopane Highway shootout with police

An AK-47 rifle and a 9mm pistol were recovered.Three suspected cash‑in‑transit (CIT) robbers have been shot dead and a fourth arrested after a fierce gun battle with police in Gauteng.The gun battle occurred on the R80 highway in Mabopane, Gauteng, on Monday, 28 September 2026, where officers recovered high‑powered firearms and foiled an alleged robbery plot.