DURBAN – Bhayla Mohamed (30) appeared in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court yesterday for dealing in ammunition, unlawful possession of ammunition and possession of drugs. He was remanded in custody until 13 January 2022 for further investigation.

Mohamed was arrested on Wednesday in the Mountain Rise area during an intelligence driven joint operation by the SAPS Team on 5 January 2022. While the team was conducting the operation they received information that a man was selling ammunition at Oaklands Drive and proceeded to the suspect’s place of residence.

On arrival a search was conducted and 23 boxes of 9mm luger rounds, each box containing 50 rounds was recovered. A total of 1150 rounds of ammunition, 200 cartridges, mandrax and two cellphones were recovered at the suspect’s residence. When he was questioned about the recovered items, he failed to provide adequate response and was arrested on the scene.

Source: South African Police Service