Siphelele Nketo
A POLICE intelligence-driven operation by Port St John’s Crime Intelligence members with the Lusikisiki-based OR Tambo District Task Team has led to the arrest of a suspect (35) for unlawful possession of three illegal home-made firearms.
On Tuesday, July 14, the operation was initiated in Ntabankulu and later moved to Lusikisiki. Two shotguns, a handgun and three live shells were recovered in Lusikisiki, said Captain Welile Matyolo. Police OR Tambo district commissioner Major General Norman Modishana has commended the joint operation by SAPS. The suspect will appear before the Lusikisiki Magistrate’s Court soon, facing charges of unlawful possession of prohibited firearms and unlawful possession of live ammunition.
Meanwhile, two suspects aged 40 and 31 will apply for bail in the Mbizana Magistrate’s Court on Friday, July 17, for being found in possession of illegal guns on Sunday. Police received a tip-off about a grey VW Polo with two armed occupants on the R61 road near Seaview in Mzamba. Police spokesperson Captain Majola Nkohli said police found two firearms with ammunition on the driver, and the third firearm was seized from the passenger. He said the vehicle was impounded for further investigation.
On Monday, the suspects appeared in the Mbizana Magistrate’s Court and their case was remanded to Friday for bail application.
