Police nabbed two men with six illegal firearms and ammunition during an SAPS operation in Umbumbulu on Thursday, 15 June.
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eThekwini Outer South Crime Intelligence members had gathered information on the men, who were suspected to be linked with taxi killings in the area.
In the early hours of Thursday morning, members from the eThekwini Outer South Crime Intelligence, Special Task Force, K9 unit and provincial tracking team pounced on a homestead at Odidini.
Members received a hostile reception on announcing their arrival. A shotgun round was fired from inside one of the houses which narrowly missed a Special Task Force member who was close to the door.
Members gained entry into the house and a 28-year-old man was found in possession of a shotgun. When he was searched, a 38 revolver with 25 rounds was also found in his possession.
In the second house, members arrested a 52-year-old man who was in possession of four firearms, a shotgun, R1 rifle with two live rounds, R4 rifle with 68 rounds and a 9mm pistol with 14 live rounds.
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Members who searched the house further recovered seven AK47 rounds, two R5 magazines, 25 revolver rounds and 28 shotgun rounds.
Both men were arrested. The 52-year-old man was charged with unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition and the 28-year-old was charged with attempted murder and possession of unlawful firearms and ammunition.
They were due to appear at Mbumbulu Magistrates Court today (Monday, 19 June).
KZN acting provincial commissioner, Major General Bheki Langa praised members for the arrest and the recovery of firearms. “These operations within our province will remain in high persistence to eliminate the spread of illegal and unlicensed firearms that contribute to unnecessary deaths,” he said.
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