3 000 rounds of live ammunition found buried on farm in Bylsteel
The ammunition discovered includes that of a R5 rifle and a 9mm pistol.
LIMPOPO – The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit has launched an investigation into an ammunitions cache that was found buried on a farm in the Bylsteel area on Tuesday (November 23).
Hawks spokesperson Captain Matimba Maluleke said the members received a tip-off in August about miscellaneous ammunition that was allegedly buried in the area of Biesjies Fontein farm in Bylsteel.
“A preliminary investigation ensued resulting in a subsequent search warrant executed at the farm. Members of the Hawks, assisted by the Local Criminal Record Centre, Tactical Response Team and Explosives Unit dug in the specified location and found a cache with over 3 000 live rounds of ammunition.”
The ammunition discovered includes 2190 rounds of R5 rifle ammunition and 1075 rounds of 9mm ammunition, Maluleke added.
All ammunition found was seized by authorities for further investigation. He concluded that no arrests were made pending the ongoing investigation.
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