A 40-year-old man was arrested in Ekuvukeni recently for having illegal firearms and ammunition.
According to police spokesperson Warrant Officer Basheer Khan, the suspect was found in possession of an AK-47 rifle with two magazines, a 9mm pistol and an assortment of ammunition for several high-calibre assault rifles which he could not present a licence for.
The man has appeared in the Ezakheni Magistrate’s Court.
Police suspect that the recovered firearms were used during recent violent attacks.
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The guns will be sent for ballistic testing and police investigations are continuing.
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