Three arrested over unlicensed firearms, ammunition in west
All those who were arrested were expected to appear in court soon, facing charges of possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
Three people were arrested in the west of Pretoria as police intensified their efforts to fight the proliferation of illegal and unlicensed firearms on Wednesday.
Four unlicensed firearms and ammunition were also seized.
“The Tshwane crime intelligence, together with Laudium crime prevention members followed up on information about suspects who were allegedly in possession of unlicensed firearms and extorting money from local small businesses at Itireleng informal settlement,” provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Dimakatso Sello said.
Two firearms were among the items police recovered.
“They recovered two unlicensed firearms and 19 live rounds of ammunition in possession of the 27-year-old,” she said.
In the same area, a second person (aged 23) was also arrested after he was found in possession of an unlicensed firearm with 13 live rounds.
“The members proceeded to a third house where they arrested a 25-year-old man for possession of an unlicensed firearm after they found him with a firearm and eight rounds,” Sello said.
All those who were arrested were expected to appear in court soon, facing charges of possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
Meanwhile, the SAPS management in the province commended the efforts of the involved officers for their dedication to eradicating illegal and unlicensed firearms from society.
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