A TEENAGER from Wentworth is due to appear at the Durban Magistrate’s Court for charges relating to possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
The suspect, aged 17, was arrested on Major Calvert Street during a joint operation between members of the Wentworth Crime Prevention unit and the Metro Police Street Crime Unit in Wentworth on January 15.
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Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said the suspect was arrested for possession of suspected stolen property and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
“The suspect is expected to appear before the Durban Magistrate’s Court,” said Netshiunda.
In November last year, two people died, and nine others sustained injuries after the suspects opened fire on them. Jayden Majority, 20, and Laydon Long, 15, were shot dead while seven other victims were transported to the hospital.
The shooting followed a police intelligence-driven operation that was conducted in Hime Street, where two alleged key gang and drug figures were arrested.
According to the police, the operation aimed to address the escalation of drive-by shootings and gang-related incidents in the area.
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Metro police spokesperson Colonel Boysie Zungu said at the time the collaboration between specialised units and provincial police sent a clear message that gang violence and drug trafficking will not be tolerated in eThekwini.
Following the mass shooting, the SUN published a story earlier this month about a shoot-out between two rival groups allegedly fighting over control of Hime Street. On January 11, two people were taken in for questioning.
KZN police spokesperson Captain Ntathu Ndlovu said the pair was being questioned in connection with a case of attempted murder and pointing of a firearm.
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