Three suspects aged between 32 and 51 appeared before Durban Magistrates Court for possession of stolen property and ammunition. They were remanded in custody following their court appearance.
On 13 September 2022, police officers from the Provincial Task Team conducted an operation after they received information about a stolen vehicle.
They proceeded to the identified address in B Section, KwaMashu where they found a silver grey Mercedes Benz parked on the premises. The investigation revealed that the vehicle was hijacked at Umbilo on Monday.
During a search of the house the police recovered an R5 rifle, an AK47 rifle and ammunition.
Both suspects were arrested for possession of stolen property as well as unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
