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Saps operation in Ezinqoleni results in arrest, plus recovery of firearm

The firearm will be sent for ballistic testing to determine if it was used in the commission of other crimes.

February 23, 2023
Shona Aylward Less than a minute
The firearm seized by police.

The battle against the increase in unlicensed firearms and ammunition is ongoing. To fight this, members of Saps Ezinqoleni and Highway Patrol conducted an operation at Bandlana Ward in Ezinqoleni last week.

“During this operation, a 40-year old man was arrested after his residence in Ezinqoleni was searched, resulting in the recovery of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition,” said police spokesman, Captain Petros Mpinge.

The man will appear in the Ezinqoleni Magistrate’s Court on the charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and possession of unlicensed ammunition.

The firearm will be sent for ballistic testing to determine if it has been used in the commission of other crimes.

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February 23, 2023
Shona Aylward Less than a minute

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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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