BY Obakeng Maje

Rustenburg– North WEest police arrested two armed suspects at about 03:15 in Rustenburg.

The Rustenburg Tactical Response Team arrested two suspects for allegedly being in possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunitionS.

The two suspects aged 33 and 35 respectively were arrested at Manamakgoteng and Moruleng village police said.

“They are detained at Mogwase Police holding cells” Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said.

“Police were conducting their patrol duties when they received information about a suspects who are in possession of unlicensed firearms” Ngubane said. “They went to the first suspect’s house at Manamakgoteng village for investigation” He said.

It is alleged that while police were searching the suspect’s room they discovered a black plastic with a hunting rifle.  Police also discovered live rounds, frontier magnum live rounds, shotgun live rounds, nirinco 9mm live round, R5 rifle live round, black and brown holster,black and brown Guerria and 1911 gas hunt pistol.

” Police asked the suspect where he obtain the weapons and ammunitions, but he couldn’t gave an explanation or produce the relevant documents. 20 live rounds ammunition were discovered”lice said.

Police proceeded to Moruleng village to search the house of another suspect who is also linked to the case.

Police also discovered  9mm pistol live rounds. 

The 33-year-old suspect was also arrested.

The suspects are expected to appear before Magwase Magistrates’ Court on Friday for charges of possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunitions.

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