Two suspects aged between 24 and 32 are expected to appear in Durban Magistrate’s Court soon for charges of assault with intent to commit grievous bodily harm and possession of an unlicensed firearm.
On 11 January 2021, at about 20:00 Durban Central Crime Prevention police responded to a complaint of assault in progress at Warwick Avenue taxi rank and proceeded to the scene. Upon police arrival a description of a suspects were given and on noticing the police arrival suspects began to flee.
The police pursued the suspects and managed to apprehend both suspects. On searching the suspects one of them was found in possession of a 9mm pistol with its serial number filed off as well as an empty magazine. The suspect was further charged for possession of unlicensed firearm. Both suspects were charged for assault with intent to commit grievous bodily harm
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula welcomed the swift arrest of the suspects and the recovery of the unlicensed firearm.
