A Cape Town man is probably regretting that he decided to argue with city traffic cops at the weekend.

The city's traffic services spokesperson Merle Lourens said the special Ghost Squad, which operates in unmarked cars, took part on Sunday night in an operation to curb illegal street racing in Belhar.

Squad members were charging two motorists when eight men interceded.

Two of the men were arrested. The others started throwing stones and abusing the officers, who arrested two more.

All four were charged at Bishop Lavis police station.

"On doing further checks, it was found that one of the suspects was wanted for murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, illegal possession of a firearm and several other offences," said Lourens.

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