Immigrant shop owners nabbed for unlicensed firearms
A foreign national who was arrested in Monsterlus for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition has been granted bail.
Botamo Lolamo (42) was granted R2 000 bail yesterday (Wednesday) by the Nebo Magistrate’s Court following his arrest on Tuesday.
Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, Limpopo Provincial Police spokesperson, said the Sekhukhune District Tracking Team arrested the suspect during an intelligence-driven operation.
Ledwaba indicated that following up on information, the team nabbed Lolamo at his tuck shop. He is expected to reappear before the court on August 6 after a postponement for further investigations.
• Another 57-year-old foreign national shop owner was apprehended within the same policing area of Hlogotlou last Friday for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition following a tip-off.
Ledwaba said the firearm was discovered at his girlfriend’s residence in Hlalanikahle Village. He was scheduled to appear before the Nebo Magistrate’s Court on June 23.
