ActionSA’s Khumalo under fire after suspect shooting in Ekurhuleni drug raid

Inside Politics reporter

ActionSA’s Ekurhuleni Mayoral candidate, Xolani Khumalo, has confirmed that a Nigerian suspect allegedly linked to drug trafficking was shot during a raid conducted over the weekend.

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Khumalo, who joined law enforcement officers in the operation, said the incident was part of an operation to dismantle drug syndicates across the city.

ActionSA said the shooting was a necessary step in confronting criminal networks that have long terrorised communities.

“For too long, drug syndicates have terrorised our communities through violence, intimidation and total disregard for the law,”