Officers from the Public Order Policing Unit conducted ‘stop and search’ operations in the Hlathi area of Ekuvukeni last night (August 29).

Upon stopping and searching a vehicle, they found a 9mm pistol.

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The only occupant in the vehicle was unable to prove ownership of the firearm and was immediately arrested.

He appeared in the Ezakheni Magistrate’s Court today (August 30), facing a charge of being in possession of an unlicensed firearm.