KwaZulu-Natal Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Bheki Langa commended the Durban Public Order Policing Unit for continuously making sure that illegal firearms are recovered from criminals.
“The members are working tirelessly in and around KwaMashu hostel in making sure that there is peace and stability in the area. Our effort in penetrating those areas regarded as hotspots will continue and criminals involved in serious violent crimes will be arrested. I also appeal to the community members to provide valuable information to the police about those in possession of illegal firearms in their areas, he said
This morning, 22 February 2018, at 1.00, Durban Public Order Policing Unit members were conducting their crime prevention duties at KwaMashu hostel. While patrolling, they followed up information about people in possession of unlicensed firearms at Jabula road, KwaMashu hostel.
They identified the place and it was searched. Two suspects who were arrested after they were found in possession of unlicensed firearms which were a Magnum with five rounds and a special revolver with two rounds. Both firearm’s serial numbers were erased.
The arrested suspects will appear in the Ntuzuma Magistrate’s Court facing possession of unlicensed firearms.
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