Police have seized 37 unlicensed firearms and 207 live rounds of ammunition during extensive operations throughout the province, including the Umzinyathi district. A total of 37 suspects were arrested and charged with possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. They appeared in the various magistrates’ court across the province.
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Mmamonnye Ngobeni praised the members for the recovery of the firearms. “Although many firearms have been recovered from the hands of the criminals over the past few months, it still remains a concern that criminals are using firearms to commit crime. We will ensure that all those possessing unlicensed firearms are brought to book,” she said.