WEENEN KZN: Police seize illegal firearms – four arrested
The main aim of the operation was “to root-out illegal firearms at the hands of the criminals"
The clampdown on illegal firearms in the province strengthened when police made arrests in Weenen today (January 22).
Proceeding to the Nhlawe area during the early hours of the morning, police targeted two homesteads.
“At the first homestead, the police conducted a search and a 25-year-old man was found in possession of a rifle with three rounds of ammunition. The suspect was then placed under arrest,” explained police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala.
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Next the officers, which combined the forces of Weenen Detectives, Durban Public Order Police and Uthukela Cluster Crime Intelligence, visited a second home.
“Three suspects were found sleeping in a rondavel. Upon searching the house, the suspects were found in possession of a rifle, shotgun as well as 14 rounds of ammunition,” commented Captain Gwala.
All the suspects, among who are brothers, are charged with possession of illegal firearms and ammunition.
“The arrested suspects will be profiled to check if they are involved in faction fighting and murder cases reported in Weenen and surrounding areas. The recovered firearms will be subjected to ballistic testing. All the four suspects are expected to appear before the Weenen Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 25 January,” she added.
Captain Gwala said the main aim of the operation was “to root-out illegal firearms at the hands of the criminals and to prevent the loss of lives caused by the abuse of illegal firearms.”
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