DURBAN – A pin-point operation by the Economic Infrastructure and Tracking Task Team (EITT) has produced desired results when three suspects were arrested after they were found to be in an illegal possession of firearms, ammunition and drugs on Tuesday, 17 January 2023.

The team was acting on an intelligence led investigation when they cornered the suspects at a house in Montclair. A 32-year-old suspect was found in possession of 34 rounds of ammunition and a substance suspected to be rock cocaine. The second suspect, a 34-year-old, was found to be in illegal possession of a firearm whose serial number was filed off, as well as ammunition, whilst a 28-year-old suspect was also nabbed for being in illegal possession of firearm and ammunition.

Subsequent investigations led to the recovery of rock cocaine which was left abandoned at a nearby premises. The estimated street value of the recovered cocaine is approximately R200 000-00.

Source: South African Police Service