POLICE are calling on firearm owners to make use of the amnesty on illegal firearms and surrender illegally possessed or unwanted firearms, ammunition and firearm parts to the SAPS .
KZN provincial commissioner, Lt Gen Khombinkosi Jula said the proliferation of illegal firearms in the province remained a priority for police.
He said the Minister of Police had declared an Amnesty which runs until 31 May to reduce the large pool of illegal and unwanted firearms, ammunition and firearm parts that are in circulation in the country.
“We once again call on citizens to make use of this amnesty period to surrender illegally possessed or unwanted firearms, ammunition and firearm parts without fear of being prosecuted for the unlawful possession thereof. We also wish to remind them that there will be no indemnity for those firearms that were found to have been used to commit crimes such as murder, robbery, and hijacking,” he added.
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Jula said police were out in full force on operations aimed at removing illegal firearms from the hands of criminals.
He said from 1 to 29 February officers across the province arrested 145 suspects who were found in illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
A total of 135 firearms were seized by police, including 119 pistols, five rifles, seven shotguns and four homemade firearms. Police also seized 1010 rounds of ammunition.
“During our operations on a daily basis we focus on removing illegal firearms from our communities. Citizens play a vital role by informing police of criminals who are in possession of firearms,” said Jula.
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