Five suspects, aged between 18 and 36, will apply for bail at the Scottburgh Magistrate’s Court next week, for being in possession of two unlicensed firearms with ammunition, a blood-stained knife and suspected stolen goods.
Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said the suspects made an initial appearance in the Scottburgh Magistrate’s Court on Monday this week.
He said this was in connection with cases of business robbery, attempted murder and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition which happened on January 5.
Netshiunda said the suspects stormed into a business premises in KwaCele area in Amandawe, stabbed two shop owners with a knife and ransacked the business before fleeing from the scene in a getaway vehicle.
“An intelligence-driven operation conducted by the Umzinto K9 Unit, Provincial Serious and Violent Crime’s unit as well as other law enforcement agencies led to the interception of the suspect’s vehicle. During the arrest, they were found in possession of two unlicensed firearms with ammunition, a blood-stained knife and suspected stolen goods. They were remanded in custody and will be in the dock again on January 16 for a formal bail application,” he said.
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