Police officer holds a confiscated firearm with a tag
Twenty-six thousand firearms have been permanently removed from circulation after they were destroyed in Vanderbijlpark in the Vaal by the South African Police Service .that had either been seized during crime prevention operations, voluntarily surrendered, or forfeited to the state. Police spokesperson Colonel Athlenda Mathe says all the destroyed firearms were subjected to ballistic testing to determine if they were used in the commission of a crime.
“The SAPS will continue to intensify its operations to detect and remove illegal firearms and ammunition from the streets of South Africa, as they pose a threat to the safety and security of the inhabitants of this country. The organization, therefore, takes this opportunity to commend members of the public for playing a part in making South Africa a safer place to live in.
Where's the proof?
Im a former carpenter I got retrenched in 2020. Im struggling to find employment. My children often cry themselves to sleep because they sleep hungry😭. I don't feel like a man because of that💔. I ask for any food nearing their expiry date🙏🏻
There's still more missing.
And thousands more stolen by police
You won't be surprised that only 5k where destroyed the other 20k is already in the streets, welcome to SA.
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