A resident of Westville in KZN is expected to apply for bail on Friday after he was found in possession of unlicensed firearms.

He briefly made his first appearance in court last Friday.

KZN Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Simphiwe Mhlongo says Hawks members from the Durban Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit were conducting a search-and-seizure operation in the suspect’s house.

“During the search, three 9mm pistols, one dashprod semi-automatic rifle, one .38 special revolver with its serial number filed off and 240 live rounds of various ammunition, as well as nine various magazines, were found.

“Police further seized a police uniform that was found in the house. The homeowner failed to give reasonable explanation about the seized firearms and police uniform,” reports Mhlongo.

The man was arrested and charged.

Mhlongo says the seized firearms will be sent for ballistic tests to ascertain if they were used in the commission of any crime in the country.

The man was remanded in custody and his formal bail application is scheduled for Friday.

The KZN Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation’s provincial head, Major General Dr. Lesetja Senona, welcomed the arrest and seizure of unlicensed firearms.