South African police have ‘lost’ 500 guns

As many as 500 service pistols have been ‘lost’ over the past three financial years by South African Police Service (SAPS) officials who were allowed to take their firearms home, claims civil rights organisation AfriForum.

An additional 10,765 rounds of ammunition were also ‘lost’ by officials while they were off duty, AfriForum said.

This information was confirmed by Police Minister Bheki Cele in response to written parliamentary questions, it said.

This – whether in addition to or as part of the 9,5 million rounds of ammunition and 4,357 firearms otherwise lost by SAPS over the past six financial years – is a clear indication that the police is incapable of looking after the firearms already in its care.

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