Firearms and bullets discovered at Bara Hospital
Acting Gauteng Health MEC Jacob Mamabolo has expressed concern over the ammunition that was discovered at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Soweto on Sunday morning.
According to the statement released by the Gauteng Health Department, ammunition consisting of 47 bullets, 3 9mm handguns, 2 paper sprays, 2 handcuffs, 1 police reflector vest and 1 police cap were discovered at one of the unoccupied doctor’s quarters which is due to be renovated.
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“It is deeply concerning that an unaccounted-for assortment of ammunition was found in a space that is meant to look after patients’ healthcare. We call on the police to get to the bottom of this and ensure that if these weapons were used to commit any crime, those responsible are brought to book,” says Mamabolo.
The matter has since been handed to the Diepkloof police station for further investigations.
