On Thursday, 18 April 2024, Hawks members from Durban Serious Organised Crime Investigation arrested Mohammed Ebrahim Ismail for possession of unlicensed firearms at Westville in Durban.
Members were conducting a search and seizure operation at his residence. During the search, three 9mm pistols, one dashprod semi-automatic rifle, one .38 special revolver with serial number filed off and 240 various live rounds of ammunition as well as nine various magazines were found. Police further seized police uniform that was found in the house. Ismail failed to give reasonable explanation about the seized firearms and police uniform.
He was placed under arrest and charged accordingly. The seized firearms will be sent for ballistic test 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 formal bail application.
The KwaZulu-Natal Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Provincial Head, Major General (Dr) Lesetja Senona welcomed the arrest and seizure of unlicensed firearms.
Accused remanded in custody for possession of unlicensed firearms https://t.co/sQip6C5M7p#ArriveAlive #GunsOffTheStreets @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/k85Z4z26BA
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