A total of 2 198 illegal and unlicensed firearms were seized and confiscated during operations

A total of 2 198 illegal and unlicensed firearms were seized and confiscated during operations. These include 1 731 handguns, 154 homemade guns, 211 rifles and 102 shotguns.

The majority of firearms seized where confiscated in Kwazulu-Natal, Gauteng, Eastern Cape and the Western Cape. Firearms remain a big problem in South Africa as most serious and violent crimes including murders were committed with the use of a firearm.

In this regard, 37 658 rounds of ammunition were also seized.
• 1 767 explosives that are mainly used in illegal mining activities and cash in transit armed robberies were also seized.
• A total of R4 million in cash was recovered.
• 116 293 cell phones which were stolen or used in the commission of crimes were also seized for further analysis.
• And lastly, a total of 960 stolen and hijacked vehicles were recovered.