A school principal appeared in the uMzimkhulu Magistrate’s Court this week to face charges of illegal possession of a firearm and two stolen vehicles.

He appeared in absentia, and the matter was postponed to September 22, Zululand Observer reports.

The principal was arrested on Wednesday by Port Shepstone Serious Organised Crime Investigation, working with Crime Intelligence, Sydenham Trio Crime, and Durban Metro Police.

KZN Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Simphiwe Mhlongo said the suspect is employed at a school in the Magqagqeni area.

“Police received information that he was driving a stolen motor vehicle. They proceeded to the vicinity of the school, and observations were made. The said vehicle was spotted and intercepted. A search was conducted, and police found a 9mm pistol with live rounds of ammunition. The vehicle was circulated, and it was confirmed that it was stolen in Pietermaritzburg in November last year.

“Police took the suspect to his homestead, where a stripped VW Polo was found in the garage. It was discovered that it was stolen in the Bayview area near Chatsworth in December.

“The principal was charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and possession of stolen motor vehicles. The seized firearm will be sent for a ballistic test to ascertain if it was used in the commission of any crime in the country,” said Mhlongo.

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