'Unlicensed gun' tip-off leads to man wanted for rape, murder in KZN
A man wanted in connection with a case of murder and rape was arrested in Chatsworth, south of Durban, on Monday.
Police acted on intelligence after a tip-off about a man who was allegedly in possession of an unlicensed firearm and a stolen vehicle.
Provincial spokesperson Brig Jay Naicker said the vehicle was spotted near Welbedacht West.
“As the man alighted at a dwelling, police swiftly arrested the 45-year-old suspect for unlawful possession of a .38 revolver with five rounds of ammunition.”
“Further investigations revealed that the suspect was wanted for a murder and rape case reported in the Mariannhill policing precinct.”
Naicker said the suspect appeared in the Chatsworth magistrate's court on Monday.
He was remanded in custody until January 6.