On Thursday, 16 October 2025, a coordinated intelligence-led operation was conducted by the Metro Police Tracing Unit, Metro Police Strike Team, and SAPS Provincial Crime Intelligence along Mangosuthu Highway in Umlazi.
The operation followed credible information about a vehicle suspected of transporting an unlicensed firearm. The identified white BMW was intercepted and searched, leading to the recovery of:
● One black 9mm handgun with no serial number
● One magazine containing nine (09) live rounds of ammunition
● One brown leather bag
The suspect was taken into custody and is facing charges related to possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.