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Tzaneen: Woman nabbed for possession of unlicensed firearms

Unlicensed firearms, ammunition and a suspected stolen motor vehicle were found.

A woman (25) was arrested on Saturday 28 September after she was found being in possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition and a suspected stolen motor vehicle.

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“The members of the Tzaneen Crime Intelligence and Tracking Team Unit promptly followed information about the existence of a stolen motor vehicle at Thabina Village,” Constable Maphure Manamela said.

Photo: SAPS

The Police spotted the vehicle at the suspect’s house.

She was immediately arrested.

Photo: SAPS

Police conducted their investigations inside the house and recovered two rifles, 111 R5 live ammunition, 0ne 9mm live ammunition, two balaclavas, one security bullet vest and two rifle magazines.

Photo: SAPS

Preliminary investigations revealed that the vehicle was reported stolen at Tubatse police station earlier in September according to the police.

The suspect will appear before the Tzaneen Magistrate’s Court soon, the police said.

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