They were arrested on the N3 freeway heading towards Johannesburg after allegedly committing an armed robbery in the Nigel area.
A joint police operation has led to the arrest of two Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officers and a police constable.
The three officers, who were arrested on Thursday morning together with two civilians, were found in possession of guns, ammunition and an undisclosed amount of money.
Police spokesperson Captain Kay Makhubele said the armed suspects were arrested by a joint operation conducted by the Germiston Flying Squad and Nigel police at about 03.45am.
They were arrested on the N3 freeway heading towards Johannesburg.
Makhubele said the police were made aware of the suspects’ whereabouts after receiving reports about armed passengers travelling in a white Isuzu bakkie who had allegedly committed an armed robbery in the Nigel area.
A vehicle fitting the description was later spotted travelling on the N3.
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