The inheritance and illegal ownership of unlicensed firearms and ammunition by the family and relatives following the death of a lawful owner have been strongly cautioned by the Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe. This emanates after three firearms were confiscated at a residence in Tubatse policing area under Sekhukhune District on Tuesday 23 May 2023 at about 07:30. Police received information about the firearms that were not surrendered and declared to the police after the passing on of the lawful owner believed to be the husband of a 45 year-old woman.
Police immediately rushed to the premises and found the suspect with her sister who consented to the house being searched.
During the search, police discovered a safe which was opened and subsequently found one rifle with 316 ammunition, one firearm with three magazines and a hunting rifle with 16 ammunition. The woman will be charged with illegal possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition that were supposed to be surrendered immediately after her husband’s death.
The suspect is expected to appear at Praktiseer Magistrate court soon while police investigations are continuing.