By REGINALD KANYANE
22 April 2025- A Nigerian man, Augustin Chukwudi Anokwuru (48), briefly appeared before the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court facing charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, as well as possession of drugs. Anokwuru was arrested by the Rustenburg based Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation in collaboration with Phokeng and Stilfontein K9, Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC) and Rustenburg Tactical Response Team (TRT), during a disruptive operation at his guesthouse in Rustenburg on 16 April 2025.
The Hawks spokesperson in North West, Warrant Officer Amogelang Malwetse said it is alleged that, during the operation in which a search was conducted, a revolver with rounds and two pistols, live ammunition, pellet gun and small sachets containing cocaine and hard rock were found. Malwetse said the drugs were estimated to the value of R45 000.
“Anokwuru briefly appeared before court and the matter was postponed to 29 April 2025, for formal bail application,” she said.
Meanwhile, the acting North West Head for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Brigadier Georgia Moos and the Director of Public Prosecutions in North West, Dr Rachel Makhari, welcomed the arrest and commended the investigation and prosecution team for their commitment in the fight against drugs and unlawful firearms.
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