The Hawks’ National Bureau for Illegal Firearms Control and Priority Violent Crime (NBIFCPVC) team from Cape Town together with Special Task Force team in Durban, Crime Intelligence and Metro Police Durban arrested a 41 year-old gun shop owner on 11 February 2021.
The Durban based firearms dealer was allegedly linked to an illegal supply of firearms through his dealership to criminal gangs in the Western Cape. He will be facing several charges that include Murder, Attempted Murder, Fraud, Contravention of the Firearm control Act 60 of 2000 as well as contravention of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998.
The Hawks led team seized 17 illegal firearms in George in transit from Johannesburg and further investigation revealed that those firearms were allegedly destined to Cape Town’s criminal gangs. A further 44 firearms were seized from his business during the investigation process.
A further forensic examination allegedly linked some of the firearms to criminal activities ranging from murder and attempted murder. The 41 year-old gun shop owner is expected to appear in the Worcester Magistrate Court on 15 February 2021.
