SAPS to destroy over 20 000 firearms

South African Police Service

SAPS to destroy over 20 000 firearms
SAPS to destroy over 20 000 firearms. Photo: SAPS

The South African Police Service (SAPS) will, on 5 November 2019, destroy firearms that the Service has been safely storing for over the past six months. These are firearms that were seized by, surrendered to and forfeited to the state.

The last national firearm destruction took place on 17 April 2019, where over 30 000 firearms were destroyed through melting.

To stamp the authority of the State the police have to actively detect and remove these illegal firearms from circulation as they are being used to commit serious and violent crimes. The SAPS will continue to fight the proliferation of illegal firearms and ammunition as they pose a threat to the safety and security of the inhabitants of this country.

Date: Tuesday, 5 November 2019
Time: 07:30 for 08:00
Venue: Arcelor Mittal Steel, Mario Milani Drive, Vereeniging

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