KWAZULU-Natal police are conducting an internal investigation into how a suspect landed in the Westville police cells with a firearm on Monday, 26 March.
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Captain Nqobile Gwala, spokesperson for KZN police, said it is alleged that Westville police arrested a 38-year-old suspect for bilking at a business premises in Westville around 6pm yesterday.
Later that night, the police received an anonymous call informing them that the person in the holding cells had a firearm.
“Backup was called and he was asked to declare if he had a firearm in his possession, he drew it out and pointed it on his forehead. The police managed to negotiate with the suspect and he was later disarmed,” said Gwala.
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She said the suspect will appear at the Pinetown Magistrates’ Court today for theft, which is being investigated by Westville SAPS.
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