30 guns and 1 700 bullets found on cross-border bu...

30 guns and 1 700 bullets found on cross-border bus

Zim Now writer

The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed the arrest of 43-year-old suspect, Douglas Emmanuel Jekanyika at High Glen Bus terminus in Harare in connection with smuggling a guns and ammunition consignment from South Africa.

The police received a tip-off, and set up an ambush with the suspect arrested while collecting the parcel.

"On March 5, 2024 at around 1000 hours, information was received to the effect that there was a cross border bus, Terms Logistics, that was transporting firearms and ammunition from South Africa to High Glen Bus Terminus, Glen Norah, Harare,” Police spokesperson for Harare provinceInspector Chakanza said.

“After the arrival of the bus, operatives continued to wait for the receiver of the consignment and after about 45 minutes, accused Douglas Emmanuel Jekanyika, aged 43, arrived at the scene of crime to collect his parcel from South Africa.

“The officers rounded up the accused person who had collected his two boxes that were wrapped in black plastic bags. The parcels were marked Thandie. The team subsequently arrested the accused person and recovered the two boxes,” Inspector Chakanza said.

The consignment had 30 Blow pistol firearms with 30 empty magazines and 1 700 rounds of ammunition.

The firearms are valued at US$350 each, with the ammunition valued at US$250 per round, putting the total value of the shipment at US$14 750.

Inspector Luckymore Chakanza said investigations are ongoing.