A 25-year-old man was arrested for being in possession of an unlicensed firearm, in Olievenhoutbosch on Thursday morning.

Police spokesperson Sergeant Pretty Mokadi said information was given about a ‘dangerous armed man’ operating in extension 36, Nkandla flats.

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“Olievenhoutbosch police rushed to the house and found the suspect at his premises. The police asked to search his place and permission was granted. In the search a pistol, without rounds, was found,” Mokadi said.

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The suspect was arrested and detained at Olievenhoutbosch police station.

Mokadi said the recovered firearm would be taken to ballistic assessment to verify if the pistol was used to commit serious and violent crimes.

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She said efforts were made to fight the proliferation of illegal and unlicenced firearms.

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