Over 2 000 illegal firearm holders arrested

OVER 2 000 suspects have been arrested for unlawful possession of firearms during an ongoing operation titled “No to Illegal Firearms, Misuse of Toy Guns and Dangerous Weapons”.

In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the law enforcement agency had recovered a number of unlicensed firearms and those without proper documentation as of August27.“.

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