Kwazulu-NaatalL MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Willies Mchunu, has learnt with shock and dismay that several firearms and drugs went missing in a police vehicle in Durban.
Last week Tuesday, at approximately 20h30, a detective parked a police vehicle loaded with firearms and drugs at the Snell Parade, Durban.
The next day, the car was apparently broken into and the firearms and drugs were stolen.
Police are investigating the matter and no arrests have been made.
Today (4 February 2015) Mchunu expressed shock at this incident, calling for a probe into this matter. “We are shocked and disturbed that several firearms and drugs have gone unaccounted for. We are particularly concerned that these guns may join the pool of illegal firearms which are key drivers of heinous crimes and criminality in the province.
“We urge that something should be done immediately to have these guns and drugs recovered,” said Mchunu.
He also called on anyone with information on this matter to report it to the police immediately.
Enquires:
Sipho Khumalo
Cell: 082 682 6437
E-mail: Sipho.Khumalo@comsafety.gov.za
Kwanele Ncalane
Cell: 072 803 1462/079 6995755
E-mail: Kwanele.Ncalane@kzntransport.gov.za
