In a groundbreaking legal development, Daquan George of Sutherlands has confessed to possessing illegal weapons under the newly implemented 2024 Firearms Amendment Act, marking the inaugural application of this stringent legislation. The defendant entered his guilty plea on Monday during proceedings overseen by Senior Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel, with legal representation provided by attorney Wendel Alexander.
Law enforcement authorities executed a search warrant on July 31st that yielded significant contraband: an unmarked .22-caliber firearm lacking any serial identification—making the weapon completely untraceable—accompanied by six magazines compatible with multiple firearm types and 140 rounds of assorted ammunition.
The judicial outcome has resulted in George’s remand in custody, with the case now being elevated to the High Court pursuant to the 2024 statutory provisions. This procedural escalation represents the first instance where the amended firearms legislation has been utilized to transfer sentencing authority to a superior court, establishing a crucial precedent for future firearms-related prosecutions and demonstrating the government’s strengthened approach to combating illegal weapon possession.