Times Of Swaziland: LISWATI WOMAN FOUND WITH 4 GUNS IN SA, ARRESTED

LISWATI WOMAN FOUND WITH 4 GUNS IN SA, ARRESTED
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Sithembile Hlatshwayo on 08/10/2024 08:57:00


MBABANE – A liSwati woman has been arrested in Barberton, South Africa (SA),
for allegedly being found in possession of four firearms.
The woman was arrested by members of the police who were carrying out Operation
Vala Umgodi in Mpumalanga last Tuesday. This was confirmed by the South African
Police Service (SAPS) Mpumalanga Spokesperson, Colonel Donald Mdhluli. In a
media statement issued by the Office of the Provincial Commissioner in
Mpumalanga, Mdhluli stated that the woman was found in a house during a search
conducted by the officers, who also discovered an explosive device concealed
under the bed. According to Mdhluli, the police also uncovered four firearms,
including three pistols; Norinco, Glock and Z88, as well as one shotgun. He
noted that the serial numbers on the three pistols had been filed off.
Furthermore, he mentioned that 32 rounds of ammunition and dagga were also
confiscated.
The spokesperson reported that the police were conducting a routine patrol at
Sinqobile Village, when they observed three suspicious males sitting outside the
house.  He stated that the police stopped to investigate and before they could
question them, the three males fled the scene. The spokesperson added that the
police have since launched a manhunt for the three suspects who escaped. Mdhluli
indicated that police then returned to the house where the woman was found.
Meanwhile, the Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Major
General Dr Zeph Mkhwanazi, commended the officers for their excellent work. He
remarked: “We are elated that members possibly prevented the loss of life as a
result of these lethal weapons.”
In another recent incident, SAPS in Mpumalanga arrested three individuals who
were in possession of firearms, allegedly heading to Eswatini. The suspects were
carrying five firearms, which had their serial numbers filed off. They were
arrested between Wonderfontein and Alzu in June 2023. Additionally, another
37-year-old liSwati was arrested by SAPS for possession of hijacked motor
vehicles. The arrests followed a tip-off about a syndicate involved in hijacking
and transporting vehicles from SA to Eswatini.