The Ekurhuleni District Germiston SAPS recently arrested two suspects for various crimes.
Members of the Germiston SAPS Crime Prevention Task Team held the intelligence driven operation in Railway Street, in the Germiston CBD.
They went to the flat in question where they found the two suspects.
Inside the flat the members found 148 boxes of cigarettes and more than R112 000 in cash.
The suspects could not present any documentation or invoices to prove why they had so many boxes of cigarettes in their flat.
The suspects then gave one of the members R3 000 as a bribe to leave and the members arrested the suspects immediately.
They then proceeded to search the rest of the flat and discovered a hand gun which was positively identified as having been stolen in Jeppe in 1999, as well as ammunition.
Also found was pieces of gold.
ALSO READ:
Cluster stations arrest 84 suspects during weekend operations
Fifteen jailed in Elsburg for various crimes
The suspects, aged 33 and 38, were detained at the Germiston Police Station and charged with the following:
• Bribery of a police officer.
• Possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
• Money laundering.
• Possession of illegal cigarettes.
• Possession of a precious metal (gold).
• Possession of suspected stolen goods (cigarettes).
“Col Eric Khosa, the Vispol commander from the Germiston SAPS, congratulated his members and thanked them for their commitment in the fight against crime,” said Capt André de Jager, spokesperson for the Ekurhuleni District Germiston SAPS.
The constables involved in the operation were Consts Jacob Lebelo, Eric Nkwana, Noko Mashamaite, Kevin Mabunda, Isaac Mthethwa, Sidwill Phoku and Johannes Mailula.
Have a story?
Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor) germistoncitynews@caxton.co.zaor Leigh Hodgson (News Editor) leighh@caxton.co.za or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist) kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za
Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:
Or add the GCN on WhatsApp 079 406 1181 or BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137) today, to get all the latest news.
Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers Bedfordview Edenvale News, Alberton Record and Kempton Express.
