An intelligence-driven investigation led to the arrest of five men who are due to appear in court today.
Five men suspected to be involved in deadly territorial disputes between the KwaMusi and Onyango villages in Nongoma, northern KZN, were arrested on Friday.KZN police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda says the suspects were found in possession of an R1 assault rifle, an AK 47 assault rifle, two shotguns, ammunition of various calibre of firearms and items of South African National Defence Force uniform.
Netshiunda says investigations proved that the R1 rifle belongs to the SANDF and was not reported stolen. “One shotgun was reported stolen in Olievenhoutbosch, Gauteng, in February 2018, while the other shotgun is licensed to another person who also did not report it as stolen.During the search, Netshiunda said a 72-year-old woman was found to be in illegal possession of a pistol which belonged to her late husband.
Proper procedures for her to follow if she intended to keep the firearm were explained to her, however, the woman opted to surrender the weapon to the state. Netshiunda says the five suspects, aged between 18 and 38, are expected to appear in the Nongoma Magistrate’s Court today.
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