Police in Uthukela District have arrested four suspects aged between 28 and 29 for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
On Sunday night, 23 June 2024, police conducted a multi-disciplinary operation at eNtshele where they arrested four suspects who were found in possession of a rifle, two pistols, a revolver and ammunition. The suspects were arrested and charged for being in unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. The recovered firearms will be subjected to ballistic testing to ascertain if they were used in the commission of any crime in the country.
Police investigations are still on-going. The suspects will appear before the eZakheni Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 24 June 2024.