9 suspects in Durban court for possession of illegal firearms
Nine people who were found in possession of what police believe to be illegal firearms are due to line up in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.
"The suspects will be profiled to check it they are linked to other criminal cases," says KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Thembeka Mbele.
Mbele says the men were nabbed on Isipingo Old Main Road.
They were in bakkie that had no registration plates.
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"Upon searching the vehicle, the police officers discovered five pistols as well as ammunition in possession of the occupants.
"It was established that two of the pistols had their serial numbers filed off and one of the pistols belonged to a deceased person.
"The suspects will be profiled to check if they are linked other criminal cases. The firearms were seized and will be subjected to ballistic testing," says Mbele.
