AN intelligence driven operation between members of the Provincial Rapid Response Unit and Pinetown Crime Intelligence led to the arrest of a 35-year-old suspect for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

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Pinetown Cluster communications officer, Capt Bongumusa Manqele, said police received a tip-off about a man who was in possession of a firearm outside a liquor outlet in the Pinetown CBD on Monday, 13 January.

“Upon arrival at the scene police searched several people who were standing outside the liquor outlet and one of them was found in possession of a pistol with 10 rounds of ammunition and the serial number was filed off. The suspect was immediately placed under arrest and charged for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition,” said Manqele.

The suspect is expected to appear in the Pinetown Magistrate’s court soon.

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