By BAKANG MOKOTO
A 55-YEAR-OLD man arrested for illegal possession of firearms, possession of ammunition, possession of explosives and illegal manufacturing of explosives, briefly appeared at the Garies Magistrate’s Court on 23 May 2024. In February 2020, a pointing out was conducted by the Springbok Visible Policing to recover a firearm that was used in illegal hunting at the Nature Reserve and was hidden at Kallabaskop Farm, which is opposite to the Nature Reserve.
The Hawks spokesperson in Northern Cape, Warrant Officer Nomthanddazo Mnisi said, whilst searching for the firearm, the police allegedly came across other firearms, ammunition and explosive materials, which were confiscated but no one was arrested. Mnisi said a case docket was opened at Springbok Police Station and later transferred to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation for further investigation.
“After an intensive investigation by members, a decision was made by the Director of Public Prosecutor to prosecute Andre Freyer as the sole owner of the farm. A warrant of arrest was obtained and executed against him by Upington Serious Organised Crime Investigation team on 22 May 2024.
“Freyer was granted a R1000 bail and the case was postponed to 27 June 2024 for it to be transferred to the Garies Regional Court,” she said.
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