At least 132 illegal and unlicensed firearms and 1,097 rounds of ammunition were seized in a week during SAPS Easter operations countrywide.
According to national police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe, KwaZulu-Natal had the most illegal firearms, with 42 seized.
Police arrested more than 15,000 suspects nationwide as law enforcement agencies intensified operations to curb crime and improve public safety.
