Ladysmith K9 officers, Newcastle Public Order Police and the Pietermaritzburg Tactical Response Team (TRT) arrested three suspects and recovered two firearms on Monday (November 28).
Two of the suspects (aged 20 and 25) were arrested in the Steadville area. The men were wanted in connection with a murder case in which Andisiwe Gcova (21) was stabbed to death in the proximity of the Steadville hostel on October 29.
One of the men was found in possession of a pistol at the time. He has been charged for being in possession of an unlicensed firearm.
The suspects are due to appear in the Ladysmith Magistrate’s Court later this week.
Hours later, acting on intelligence-driven information received, the same group of officers arrested a 52-year-old man in the Colenso CBD. The man was found in possession of an unlicensed 7.65 calibre pistol and ammunition.
The suspect is due to appear in the Colenso Magistrate’s Court today.
Both recovered firearms will be subjected to ballistic testing to see if they have been used in any other criminal activities.
The KwaZulu-Natal Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Bheki Langa, praised the team for the recovery of the unlicensed firearms and the arrests of the suspects.
“We are warning those who intend breaking the law in our province to think twice because we will work tirelessly and put them behind bars. I also plead with the community to urgently contact law enforcement if they see suspicious-looking people committing criminal activities,” said Major General Langa.
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