Two suspects were arrested with unlicensed firearms and ammunition at Skukuza in the Kruger National Park. The men were nabbed by Field Rangers on Wednesday, 22 December 2021.
Reports indicate that on the day in question around 07:20, one official of the field rangers received information regarding two suspicious individuals at Pretoriaskop area in Shitlave Block.
The information was followed up, using a helicopter.
Upon arrival at the place, the two were found in possession of a 375 hunting rifle, a magazine with some ammunition. A large hunting knife was also confiscated from the duo.
Another bag with some live ammunition was also reportedly found in possession of the suspects. Members of the Stock theft unit of the SAPS were notified about the incident and a case was opened accordingly.
Mr Esau Dlamini, aged 33 as well as Mr Samson Maluleke, aged 44 were charged for possession of firearms and ammunition.
They appeared in the Bushbuckridge Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 23 December 2021 and their case was postponed to 5 January 2022 for further investigation meanwhile the suspects were remanded in custody.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the two are from the country of Mozambique.
The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela has welcomed the arrest of the suspects.
