Yesterday, police officers at Umlazi arrested a 15-year-old pupil for being in illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. He was placed before the Umlazi Magistrates Court where he was released into the custody of his parents.
Police received a report of a pupil carrying a firearm at a school in U Section and immediately responded. Police officers found the pupil in possession of a revolver with three rounds of ammunition and he was immediately arrested and charged. He will also be profiled to establish if he is linked to criminal activities in the area.
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula has made an appeal to parents to play a greater role in the education of their children. “We are calling on parents to ensure that they play a pivotal role in the development of their children and to also work hand-in-hand with police. Our children are precious and they should be safe in places of learning. It is worrying when children arrive at schools with dangerous weapons and we are working with schools to conduct random searches,” he said.