KZN man behind bars for unlicensed firearms
A KwaZulu-Natal man is in custody after police found unlicensed firearms and a police uniform in his possession in Westville.
Mohammed Ismail briefly appeared in the Pinetown Magistrate's Court last week.
His case was postponed to Friday for a formal bail application.
KZN Hawks spokesperson Simphiwe Mhlongo says officers searched and seized his Westville home last week.
He says Ismail couldn't explain the confiscated weapons and police uniform.
"Police further seized a police uniform that was found in the house. Ismail failed to give a reasonable explanation about the seized firearms and police uniform.
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"He was placed under arrest and charged accordingly. The seized firearms will be sent for ballistic tests to ascertain if they were used in the commission of any crime in the country.
“He briefly appeared in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Friday and was remanded in custody. The case was postponed to 26 April 2024 for a formal bail application.”
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