Nine arrested for illegal firearm in Tonga
Their arrest came after police received information about their ordeal.
A joint operation between members of the Crime Intelligence Unit, Tonga Cluster Stations as well as the South African National Defence Force members led to the arrest of nine suspects aged between 23 and 47 as well as the seizure of firearms and ammunition.
This happened on Wednesday at Block C and Mangweni near Malelane.
An operation was then conducted resulting in the arrest of the suspects as well as seizure of four firearms, a toy gun, ammunition as well as a cellphone being seized.
The police also seized a vehicle which is believed to have been used during the commission of crime.
A preliminary investigation indicated that the firearms were stolen. One of it has a Pretoria case number, the second one belonged to a deceased person, the third one’s serial number was filed off, the fourth one was a home-made shot gun and the toy gun.
The suspects are expected to appear at the Tonga Magistrate’s Court soon, facing the possession of firearms without licences and many others.
