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Illegally stored weapons seized at Gauteng security firm
The National Tracking and Tracing Task Team, under Operation Buyisa, has seized 226 firearms from a registered private security company.
This after uncovering serious contraventions of the Firearms Control Act of 2000 (Act 60 of 2000).
The Act places strict obligations on licence holders to ensure safe storage, proper authorisation, and accountability for all firearms.
SAPS National Spokesperson, Lt Colonel, Amanda Van Wyk says the operation took place over a couple of weeks.
Van Wyk says, “We have seized for example in Krugersdorp, where the business premises is based over 200 firearms registered to this company. We also found two unlicensed firearms this led to the arrest of the responsible person. We also seized a rifle in Limpopo which we found in possession of an unauthorised individual.”
Police seize 226 firearms from private firm: Lt Col Amanda van Wyk
