Unlicensed firearms recovered by vigilant officers
The guns will be sent for ballistic testing to ascertain what crimes they have been used in
Ekuvukeni police officers recently recovered two illegal firearms.
The officers were monitoring the funeral of a late taxi boss and noticed a VW Polo being driven recklessly after the funeral. The vehicle did not have any registration plates.
The car was stopped, and the driver and one occupant were searched.
A 9mm pistol was found in the possession of the driver; he did not have a licence for the firearm.
The 30-year-old suspect is currently in police custody and will appear before a magistrate. He faces a charge of being in possession of an unlicensed firearm.
Ekuvukeni police also confiscated a 9mm pistol that was allegedly used to commit a murder.
Family members of the deceased victim disarmed the suspect after he had run out of ammunition.
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The suspect managed to escape and detectives are currently looking for him.
Both firearms will be sent for ballistic testing.
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