KZN police have arrested three men and seized illegal firearms and ammunition in two operations held recently.
Durban – Police have arrested three suspects and seized illegal guns, ammunition and dagga during an intelligence-driven operation conducted by the Zululand Task Team and Paulpietersburg police on Friday.
KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala, said a multidisciplinary operation was held at Bhadeni in Paulpietersburg when police received information on a well-known suspect believed to be in unlawful possession of firearms. She said the team proceeded to the man’s homestead in the Kwa-Vova area and requested to search his premises.
"During the search, police recovered two pistols, a revolver and 37 rounds of ammunition. A 43-year-old man was then placed under arrested for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition," she said. Gwala said in another operation conducted Paulpietersburg police officers received information of a suspicious vehicle believed to be transporting large quantities of dagga.
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