On 24 August 2019, a funeral service of a taxi owner who was gunned down on 14 August 2019 at a taxi rank in Bhamshela was held at the sports ground in Mthuli area. Police officers from the Ilembe Cluster and Public Order Police were in the vicinity to monitor the proceedings and prevent criminal activities.
Police heard gunshots at the funeral service and immediately responded leading to the arrest of four suspects. Three men, aged between 24 and 44 were arrested for discharging firearms at a public area. Their licensed firearms were seized for further investigation.
A 30 year old man was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm after he was found with a firearm in his possession. The suspects will be charged and will appear at the Maphumulo Magistrate’s Court on 26 August 2019. All seized firearms will be subjected to ballistic testing to determine whether they were used in any other offences.
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