By Obakeng Maje

Rustenburg- North West police recovered a fire arm that gone missing in Rustenburg on the 16th of October.

According to police the shortgun was found dumped in an open field near Samanco mine in Kroondal.

“Police recovered a missing fire-arm at an open field near Samanco mines. A constable officer was robbered his firearm on the 16th of October by angry miners during a confrontation between police and miners” Warrant Officer Tselanyane said.

“The police discovered the gun and will be taken for forensic” he continues.

Acoording to information at our disposal, police received a tip-off regarding the whereabouts of the firearm. No one has been arrested yet.

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