FIVE SUSPECTS NABBED FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF FIREARM AND SUSPECTED STOLEN VEHICLE
POLOKWANE: The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has applauded the high density operation members under SAPS Masemola Policing area , Sekhukhune District for their alertness, vigilance and resilience in removing firearms from the wrong hands.
This was evident when the various disciplines under the Station Commander of Masemola ,K9 Unit as well as VISPOL members arrested five suspects at Mawhibitsane Village, Ga-Masemola during Operation Kukula (Shanela) sweeping through the Province.They were arrested for Illegal possession of a firearm as well as suspected stolen vehicle this morning Sunday 2023-10-08 at around 02:00.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the vehicle was hijacked at Sekhukhune Policing area .
These suspects will be charged with possession of suspected stolen vehicle as well as illegal possession of a firearm.
They will also be facing additional charge of carjacking which took place in Sekhukhune Policing area.
Suspects will be appearing before Nebo and Sekhukhune Magistrates Courts facing those charges.
