# Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the conviction rate of only five-percent for illegal guns, is alarming. This comes as police remove over 400 illegal guns annually. Of the one-thousand-670 guns seized since 2021, the police secured just 81 convictions. Presenting case-tracking data in Hanover Park, Hill-Lewis urged for devolved investigative powers to build prosecution-ready dockets:
Hill-Lewis concerned about 5% conviction rate on illegal guns [SOUND]
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