Picture: Some of firearms confiscated by police during arrest/Supplied
By BAKANG MOKOTO
A man (37) was arrested for being in possession of unlawful firearms. The suspect was arrested during an intelligence-driven operation conducted in Letlhabile, near Brits by a multidisciplinary team consisting of the Brits Crime Intelligence, Letlhabile Police as well as Hartbeespoort Dam Crime Prevention and K9 Unit on Friday.
The North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col Amanda Funani said: “The suspect was arrested at a shopping complex in Zone 15 in Letlhabile. The arrest was effected after the police received a tip-off and operationalised it. It is alleged that the suspect was trying to sell illegal firearms.
“During the arrest, the suspect was found in possession of two 9mm pistols with obliterated serial numbers and loaded with 24 ammunition. Further investigation at the suspect’s residence, resulted in the discovery of two more firearms and a small box containing 13 ammunition.”
Funani further said the police also found a courier company bag containing various cell phone recharge vouchers and a laptop. She added that the suspect is expected to appear in the Brits Magistrate’s Court on Monday, facing charges of unlawful possession of firearms and unlawful possession of ammunition.
“He will also face a charge of possession of suspected stolen goods,” she said.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, lauded the Bojanala Sub-District 1 team for their dedication, which led to the arrest and confiscation of firearms that are used to commit serious and violent crimes. Kwena thanked the members of the community for working together with the police in fighting crime.
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