By OBAKENG MAJE
A 50-YEAR-OLD man is expected to appear in the Vryburg Magistrate’s Court on 13 May 2024, for possession of a suspected stolen firearm and defeating the ends of justice.
According to the North West police spokesperson, Brig Sabata Mokgwabone, the suspect who works at a firearm dealership, was arrested in Vryburg on Friday evening (10 May 2024), while attempting to sell a firearm stolen last month in Bela-Bela, Limpopo Province, back to the lawful owner.
“It is alleged that after the lawful owner’s legal representative became aware that the suspect was in possession of the stolen firearm, they engaged Vryburg K9 and Bela-Bela Detectives about the matter.
“The lawful owner met with the police upon arrival in Vryburg and all went to the dealership, where the Manager showed the lawful owner his firearm and demanded R45 000,” said Mokgwabone.
He further said it was at that stage that Vryburg K9, Visible Policing and Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC) members arrested the suspect. The firearm worth R160 000 was seized.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, commended everyone involved for their cooperation that resulted in the success.
Picture: The firearms that were confiscated by the police in Vryburg/Supplied
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