1.   Police spokesman Bob Ngoba said previous such attacks were not politically motivated, and attributed them to countless fire arms in the country.

2.   A person can be jailed up to two years for keeping unlicensed fire arms and ammunition.

3.   Charges brought against the others included possessing illegal fire arms and false documents.

4.   Charges brought against the men included possessing illegal fire arms, forgery and criminal association.

5.   He said the prisoners were armed with makeshift clubs and knives and at least three fire arms.

6.   Hundreds of contract murders are reported in Russia every year, and most are committed by professional hit men using fire arms.

7.   Idolia Lopez Riano was convicted and sentenced to five years in prison Thursday for using false documents, illegal possession of fire arms and criminal association with terrorists.

8.   Makhumulas attorney, Arthur Makhalira, said his client was charged with conspiracy to own illegal fire arms with the intention of disturbing the peace.

9.   The ANC says the weapons ban, which covers fire arms as well as spears, was needed to quell violence.

10.   The robbers, who had fire arms and a sickle, threatened Tan and his children while they ransacked the home.