South Africa

South Africa’s Rise Mzansi calls for a crisis plan on stolen police firearms

today27 September, 2024

Background

 

South Africa’s Rise Mzansi calls for a crisis plan as stolen police firearms are fueling criminal activities. Reports indicate that 371 firearms and over 29-thousand rounds of ammunition were lost or stolen between October last year and March this year, with Gauteng recording the highest number of incidents at 121. The party’s Makashule Gana says the alarming statistics, disclosed by Police minister Senzo Mchunu, include rifles often used in cash-in-transit heists:

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen