BY OBAKENG MAJE

The police in Reivilo are investigating a case of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition without a license after a 41-year-old Chinese national was arrested on Tuesday, at about 16:55 in Reivilo.

North West police spokesperson, Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said that the police were searching the shop owned by the suspect for illicit cigarettes.  They were allegedly busy with the search when they found a firearm loaded with three rounds inside the box.

“The suspect could not provide the police with the relevant document and the suspect was apprehended while the firearm was seized. The police also found and seized 45 packets (20’s ) of  illicit cigarettes, and the suspect was issued with a fine” Mokgwabone said.

The suspect is expected to appear in Reivilo Periodical Court on Thursday.

“Preliminary investigation has revealed that the firearm belongs to a police official. It is not yet clear at how the suspect got hold of the firearm.  The case of negligent loss of firearm has been registered against the member and the internal investigation has been instituted” he said.

-TDN

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