Trio arrested for possession of unlicensed gun
Police arrest three men for possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Mooiplaas.
Eliot Mahlase
Three men were arrested on Monday, after they were found in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Mooiplaas, Erasmia.
Police spokesperson Constable Tumisang Moloto said the trio, all in their 30s, were arrested following a tip-off from the community.
“The police worked on the information and traced the suspects to a shack in Mooiplaas. Upon searching the shack, police found a handgun with a serial number filed off. The firearm will be taken for ballistic test to check if it was involved in other criminal activities,” he said.
Moloto said a case of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition was opened.
“The trio will appear before the Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court soon,” he said.
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