OPERATIONS conducted by different clusters around KwaZulu-Natal yielded positive results when members seized various firearms and ammunition.
During the operations which were conducted between 3 July and 30 July, a total of 119 firearms including six rifles, five shotguns, six homemade firearms, 102 pistols a total of 1077 live rounds of ammunition were also recovered.
KZN police spokesman, Cpt Nqobile Gwala said, the firearms were sent for ballistic testing to ascertain if they were used in the commission of any other crime in the country.
“The police arrested about 112 suspects for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. They appeared at various magistrates’ court across the province,” said Cpt Gwala.
The KwaZulu-Natal acting provincial commissioner, Major General Bhekinkosi Langa applauded the members for their superb efforts which led to the recovery of the unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
“We will ensure that we apprehend all those who are in possession of illegal firearms. We would like to inform members of the community who are in possession of unlicensed firearms that we will pounce on them wherever they are hiding.
“We are also requesting for those who are still in possession of licensed firearms that belonged to their family who have died to make sure that they apply for licenses to possess such firearms or they will face the consequences,” he said.
