SAPS Prevent Possible Murder After Seizing Firearms and Ammunition in KZN

• The South African Police Service arrested seven suspects, and they retrieved firearms and ammunition
• The police received information that the suspects had unlicensed firearms at a homestead in KwaZulu-Natal
• The SAPS spoke to Briefly News and gave an update about the case
• South Africans praised the police, and many remarked that criminals are accessing guns easily

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered police investigations and court cases at Daily Sun for over three years.

EKOMBE, KWAZULU-NATAL — A 75-year-old madala was among the suspects arrested in possession of heavy firearms with ammunition.

SAPS arrest KZN suspects with guns and ammo

According to the South African Police Service, an intelligence operation by the Umzinyathi Task Team and the National Deployment team resulted in the arrests. The police stormed a homestead in Ekombe in KwaZulu-Natal on 8 July.

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The police found an AK47 rifle, three pistols and a hunting rifle on the suspects and arrested six of them. The police travelled to a different area, where the seventh suspect was found with an AK47 and a revolver.

SAPS updates Briefly News

Police Spokesperson Constable Siyabonga Nkwanyana updated Briefly News about the progress of the case.

"The case has not been provisionally enrolled, and the investigation continues. The suspects have been released," he said.

South Africans salute the SAPS

Netizens on Facebook clapped for the police, and some discussed the guns that were found.

Lovemore Khumalo said:

"Good job, SAPS. Make sure those guns don't go out again."

Senzo Inno Mgoduka said:

"These days, owning a 9mm is almost futile. What can you do against such high-calibre rifles?"

George Crown said:

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"Police officials are making hard success. Great job."

Manrich Makoro said:

"Why is it so easy for KZN police to track criminals compared to other provinces?"

Cothoza Mfana Zulu said:

"Someone's life has been saved. Thank God."

Madimetja Johannewb Mojapelo said:

"Excellent job under the honourable Commissioner Mkhwanazi. You deserve more, commissioner."

Siyanda Masiya said:

"Excellent work. The magistrate must play their role. The evidence is here."

Soweto man arrested after 11-year-old son kills himself with his own gun

In a similar article, Briefly News reported that an 11-year-old from Soweto took his own life when he played with his father's gun.

The incident happened when the boy was playing with his friends and wanted to show them the gun. Police discovered that the gun was stolen from the West Rand.

Source: Briefly News