| Three suspects including most wanted arrested at Empangeni area | |
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| Date Published | |
| 2017/01/29 | |
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Media Statement from KwaZulu Natal Media Centre King Cetshwayo Cluster detectives conducted an intelligence driven operation on Friday morning, 27 January 2017 after receiving information about their most wanted suspect who is allegedly involved in hijacking government vehicles in the area. The members went to Dumisani Makhaya area where they saw an Isuzu Double Cab vehicle fitting the same description given to them. There were three occupants in the vehicle and it was searched. Three handguns with ammunition were seized. One of the suspects was identified as the most wanted suspects for hijackings and all three were arrested and charged for possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition. The recovered firearms will be sent for ballistics tests to establish if they were not involved in any other crimes in the country. The suspects aged between 30 and 40 years will appear in the Empangeni Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 30 January 2017. The KwaZulu-Natal Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Bheki Langa welcomed the arrest of the suspects and the recovery of unlicensed firearms. ‘I also praised the community members who raised an alarm about wanted suspect in the area and informed the police. The information provided by the community was appreciated and played a crucial role in recovering unlicensed firearms,’ he said. Media enquiries: Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane -071 683 6525 kzn.mediacentre@saps.gov.za
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