Police confiscate 9mm pistol in Thembalihle

Police were navigated to the man's house by information they had been following up on

June 9, 2017

Danielle Greaves Less than a minute

This unlicensed 9mm pistol and ammunition recovered by police.

A 47-year-old Thembalihle location resident was caught by surprise when Uthukela’s Cluster Task Team police officers knocked on his door early on Monday morning.

Police were navigated to the man’s house by information they had been following up on.

The man was found in possession of an unlicensed 9mm pistol and eight rounds of ammunition.

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He was charged with being in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition and is set to appear before the Estcourt Magistrate’s Court during the week.

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June 9, 2017

Danielle Greaves Less than a minute

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