A stop and search operation executed by the SAPS Provincial Integrated Team in Harare, Khayelitsha on Wednesday evening, 27 January 2021, has led to the discovery of six unlicensed firearms, large quantities of ammunition, police uniform items and the arrest of four suspects. Members of the team searched a vehicle with two occupants earlier in the evening and found an unlicensed firearm. Two suspects were arrested.
Further investigations led the police contingent to the suspects’ house in Kuyasa where an additional five unlicensed firearms, ammunition and other items including police uniform were discovered. Two more suspects were arrested.
The total seizure comprised four pistols, a hunting rifle, a shotgun, two imitation firearms and various assorted rounds of ammunition. Police uniform items, projectiles, pistol primers, a firearm reloading machine and cartridges were also confiscated.
In total, four suspects including a former policeman and a SAPS administrative clerk were arrested. The suspects, between the ages of 23 and 26 will appear in court on Friday, 29 January 2021 on charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
As the investigation continues more charges could be added.
The Provincial SAPS management has commended the unrelenting efforts of the Team in ensuring illegal firearms are removed communities.
