An intelligence-driven operation involving members of the Rapid Rail Police Unit and the Provincial Investigations and Tracking Task Team yielded positive results when a 32-year-old suspect was arrested for unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition.
Police were acting on intelligence information when they intercepted a vehicle at Shongweni Dam on Friday, 23 December 2022.
Preliminary investigation led the investigating team to the suspectās residence at Shongweni area where an R5 rifle and ammunition of various calibre including those of an AK47 assault rifle were found.
The firearm had its serial number filed off and is suspected to be policeās property.
The profiling of the suspect confirmed that he was on the policeās wanted list for attempted murder which he allegedly committed in Mariannhill in October 2022.
He is expected to appear before the Durban Magistratesā Court on Wednesday, 28 December 2022.
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