Gauteng police recovered 60 firearms and arrested 30 suspects during in a week. Photos: Supplied/SAPS
KwaZulu-Natal police seize several firearms from security company
The Kwazulu-Natal police seize these weapons and other firearms from a security company in Amanzimtoti for non-compliance. Image: Supplied
Gauteng police recovered 60 firearms and arrested 30 suspects during in a week. Photos: Supplied/SAPS
KwaZulu-Natal police seized several firearms and ammunition from a security company for noncompliance on Tuesday in Amanzimtoti.
KZN SECURITY COMPANY LINK TO DOUBLE MURDER SUSPECT
Police believe there might be a link between the security company and the arrest of a double murder suspect and his accomplices.
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Colonel Robert Netshiunda, police spokesperson, said this seizure follows the arrest of double murder suspect Siphamandla Gumede and his three accomplices last week.
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“It is believed that the security company is linked to the arrested suspect,” says Netshiunda.
“Subsequent investigations by the Provincial Investigations and Tracking Task Team (PITTT) in conjunction with officers from the Rapid Rail Police Unit (RRPU) pointed the police in the direction of a security company in Amanzimtoti in KwaZulu-Natal,” says Netshiunda.
“With ‘Operation Qondisa’ leaving nothing to chance, police raided the company on Tuesday, 20 December 2022 and found it to be in contravention of Section 102 of the Firearms Control Act, Act No.60 of 2000.”
Colonel Robert Netshiunda
KZN POLICE SEIZE SEVERAL FIRERAMS
Netshiunda says five rifles and four pistols were seized and will be taken for ballistic testing to ascertain if they were not used in the commission of crimes in and around the province.
197 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION SEIZED
“Police also seized 197 rounds of ammunition of various caliber.”
The police wish to applaud community members who actively participate in crime prevention initiatives and the police of any criminal activity that is happening within communities.
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KWAZULU-NATAL POLICE WILL NOT TOLERATE A BREACH OF THE LAW
“Security companies, like any entity within the security cluster, are guided by legislations, and any breach of the law will not be tolerated,” says Netshiunda.
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