Firearm, AK-47 ammo recovered in police operation
Liquor outlets were visited and 11 closed for operating without a valid liquor licence.
A firearm and 25 live AK-47 rifle live rounds were recovered during the operation O Kae Molao on Thursday.
The operation focused on Pretoria West and Olievenhoutbosch policing precinct.
The operational briefing and parade took place at Tshwane SAPS academy under district commissioner Major-General Hilda Mohajane.
The joint multi-disciplinary operation was comprised of SAPS, Tshwane metro police, Tracker, home affairs, Prasa, Tshwane emergency services and Gauteng traffic police.
Mohajane and the team visited Olievenhoutsboch Plaza post office as part of the operation.
After the post office visit, a firearm and 25 live AK-47 ammunition rounds were found in Olievenhoutbosch, said police spokesperson Constable Mandlakayise Zwane.
“A roadblock was held on the R55 road and 1 214 people were searched for illegal substances and dangerous weapons. Stop-and-search activities were undertaken and four illegal immigrants were arrested after they failed to produce documents that they were in the country legally,” he said
Liquor outlets were visited and 11 were closed for operating without a valid liquor licence.
Zwane said six second-hand goods outlets were each fined R1 000 for violation of the act.
“Five suspects were arrested for being in possession and dealing in drugs and one was arrested for dealing in dagga. All detained suspects will appear in the various Pretoria magistrate’s courts.”
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