JOHANNESBURG - Thirteen alleged zama zamas were arrested in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
The group, confirmed to be Lesotho nationals, is accused of operating from the Kaserne Informal Settlement in Johannesburg.
They are also accused of terrorising residents in the informal settlement and the surrounding district.
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According to JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla, officials working alongside SAPS acted on a credible tip-off regarding a group of heavily armed men.
During the raid, officers searched a shack where the 13 men were found.
Officials also seized two unlicensed firearms and 92 rounds of live ammunition.
“The removal of these high-calibre rounds and illegal firearms serves as a significant blow to the local criminal infrastructure,” Fihla said.
He added that the recovered firearms will undergo ballistics testing as investigations continue.
