Glebelands task team arrest one, recover rifle
30 August 2017
Durban - Authorities which are part of a Glebelands Hostel Task Team have arrested one suspect and confiscated a high calibre firearm in Folweni, police said on Wednesday.
An intelligence driven operation at Ekukhanyeni Reserve, south of Durban on Tuesday night, led to the recovery of an R4 rifle with 61 live rounds of ammunition and three magazines, police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala said.
A 27-year-old suspect was placed under arrest for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
"The firearm will subjected to ballistic tests to ascertain if it was used in any of the murders committed at Glebelands hostel or any other crimes in the country."