12,454 Suspects Arrested and 493 Illegal Firearms Seized in KZN During August
- KwaZulu Natal police services have apprehended suspects and confiscated guns, a record number for the month
- Murder, attempted murder and armed robbery saw 3 946 arrests for the category of contact crimes
- Together with the guns seized were 4 692 rounds of ammunition of various calibres
KWAZUL-NATAL—The police in KZN were hard at work in August, recording an impressive number of arrests and seizing weapons.
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The suspects arrested were considered dangerous and armed. SAPS has also relied on information from community members and their intel to apprehend suspects.
Various types of crime arrests were made
156 individuals were nabbed for murder and 203 for attempted murder. Robbery, truck-jacking and house and business robberies amassed 220 people who were located and arrested
“Most of these crimes are committed with the use of firearms. In efforts to rid communities of all illegal firearms, 493 firearms were recovered as well as 4 692 rounds of ammunition of various calibre. Among the recovered firearms were 51 rifles, 409 pistols, 20 shotguns, nine homemade firearms and four automatic firearms,” informed a police spokesperson.
Police apprehended 323 rape suspects and 51 sexual assault suspects and brought them to justice. Assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm saw 1 854 individuals caught, whereas 789 were busted for common assault.
Drug-connected crimes saw 1 682 people caught, together with 662 for trading liquor without a license.
Livestock theft is also an issue in KZN, with 31 arrests.
Unregistered second-hand shops accounted for six arrests and four for possession of or buying stolen goods.
Prisons Civil Rights Union applauds KZN's good work
The police have been commended for their fast action and tackling crime in KZN.
"We want to appreciate the leadership of General Mkhwanazi and commend the exemplary performance of his team in their efforts of making sure that our streets are safe as we know they face armed criminals on a daily basis," says POPCRU's Nthabeleng Molefe.
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Briefly News, in a related case, reported that a fugitive murderer was fatally shot in Durban South following a standoff with KZN police. The suspect initially resisted arrest before opening fire on the officers.
KwaZulu-Natal residents are in high spirits and thanked Mkhwanazi for his efforts to combat the region's crime.
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