An operation conducted by Uthukela Cluster Task Team produced positive results when they recovered two firearms and arrested two suspects. On 13 August 2018, the members received information about the suspects in possession of firearms at Emablesini, Upper Tugela area.
Upon arrival at the identified area members found a pistol which had its serial number filed off, a revolver with one round in its chamber and 12 rounds of ammunition in its magazine. Both suspects aged 35 and 50 were arrested for possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
The recovered firearms will be subjected to ballistic testing to ascertain if it have been used in the commission of any crimes in the country. The suspects appeared in the Bergville Magistrates’ Court and were remanded in custody until 15 August 2018.
In another incident, Edmund Gasa (44), appeared briefly in the Pinetown Magistrates’ Court on 13 August 2018, facing possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition charges and was remanded in custody until 14 August 2018.
The Durban K9 Unit members who were performing their routine duties at KwaDabeka area on Sunday, 12 August 2018, received intelligence driven information about a man who was in possession of unlicensed firearm in Phothwe road KwaDabeka.
In the early hours of the morning the suspect was arrested at his residence and he was found in possession of a shotgun and 18 shotgun live rounds.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the firearm was stolen in Benoni in October 2013.
South Africa Today – South Africa News
