Information gathered about suspects in possession of unlicensed firearms in Kwaaiman policing precinct was swiftly operationalized by Kwaaiman Police on Wednesday, 19 August 2026. The operation led to the arrest of four male suspects aged between 26 and 51, all charged for various offences.
In the first incident at Gonya locality, a 51-year-old male suspect was found in possession of an unlicensed 9mm Star pistol (erased serial number) and three live rounds of ammunition.
In another separate incident at Ngcekazi locality, a 39-year-old male suspect was nabbed for possession of an unlicensed 9mm Beretta pistol (erased serial number) and six live rounds of ammunition.
The last suspect to be arrested was a 26-year-old male from Ngcekazi locality, found in possession of an unlicensed PX 4 pistol (intact serial number) and two live rounds of ammunition.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the firearm belongs to his 31-year-old brother who was also arrested for contravention of the Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000, failure to keep a firearm in a safe place and or negligent loss of a firearm.
All arrested suspects are set to appear before Mqanduli Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 20 August 2026, to face their respective charges.