DURBAN - A multidisciplinary operation in the Richmond area has led to the arrest of two suspects for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition yesterday.
Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele said police officers and Magma Security & Investigations received information about a vehicle travelling towards Hammarsdale which was suspected to be carrying illegal firearms.
Shaheen Suleiman, the owner of the security company , said they received information just after 1pm on Monday of a suspect driving from the Richmond area to Hammarsdale in a white Citi Golf vehicle carrying firearms.
Mbele said the team proceeded to the area and spotted the vehicle with four men.
“The suspects attempted to flee and a chase ensued which led to the vehicle being intercepted,” she said.
She said two suspects fled into the nearby bushes and two suspects were arrested.
Mbele said the suspect’s vehicle was searched at the scene.
Suleiman said one AK47 was recovered with 48 rounds as well as one 9mm Z88 parabellum pistol with 16 rounds.
“The vehicle was taken to the pound for further investigation. The recovered firearms will be subjected to ballistic testing. More arrests are imminent as the operations are still ongoing,” said Mbele.
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