Huge amount of illegal ammunition, rifle recovered in Sydenham
One man remains in custody for further investigation in a case involving a bust of huge amount of illegal ammunition in Sydenham and Zinkwazi. The two locations are believed to be store-houses of ammunition and rifles, indicated police who followed up on a tip-off.
ONE man was detained and a cache of ammunition and a firearm were confiscated by the Ethekwini District Economic Infrastructure Task Team (EITT) which executed a search warrant for an outbuilding in Sydenham on Tuesday.
“The SAPS members proceeded to the said location, however the suspect managed to evade the police,” explained, Captain Carmen Rhynes of Ethekwini District. “The premises was searched and an AR 556 rifle was found lying on a table with 39 rifle rounds, five rifle magazines, 19 pistol rounds, one pistol magazine and safe keys. Members immediately seized the rifle and ammunition.”
She added that during the continued investigation, it was established that more ammunition was being stored at a property in the Zinkwazi, KwaDukuza policing area.
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“EITT members immediately proceeded to the said location and upon arrival recovered more ammunition. A total of 2562 R5 rounds of ammunition, 178 AK 47 rounds, 20 SG rounds, 45 28G rounds, 42 Buck Shot rounds, 1 R5 plastic magazine and two black boxes.”
A 35-year-old man was reportedly arrested and detained for questioning.
Ethekwini District Commissioner Major General Makhosazana Victoria Kheswa commended the EITT on the excellent arrest and huge recovery of illegal ammunition and rifle.
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