187 firearms seized during police operations across KZN
A total of 168 pistols, seven shotguns, six rifles and six homemade firearms were seized by police in these operations.
KWAZULU-NATAL police have seized 187 illegal firearms and a total of 1 801 rounds of ammunition during various operations conducted during the month of September. A total of 228 suspects were arrested for being in illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
The arrests effected are as a result of multi-disciplinary operations conducted in various parts of the province.
168 pistols, seven shotguns, six rifles and six homemade firearms were seized by police in these operations. All firearms that are seized by police are subjected to ballistic tests to establish if they were used in any other crimes within the province.
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Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula said police have placed a greater emphasis on the recovery of illegal firearms during stabilisation operations as they contribute to lawlessness in communities.
“Every effort is being made to ensure that criminals are disarmed as well as to limit the volume of violent crimes that are prevalent in society. We plead with citizens in this province who are concerned about crime to continue reporting information with regards to illegal firearms to their local police stations or Crime Stop on 08600 10111,” he said.
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