46-YEAR-OLD SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF EXPLOSIVES

46-YEAR-OLD SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF EXPLOSIVES

REPORTER TEBOGO MOLOKOMME: POLOKWANE: A 46-year-old African male was arrested on Tuesday, 14 May 2024 at  Matipane village for unlawful possession of  Explosives and Contravention of Immigration Act.

It is reported that the Operational team, which includes the Mopani Tracking Team, Provincial Vispol Task Team, Mopani Highway Patrol, Giyani K9 and Mokwakwaila Detectives, while performing operational duties around Mokwakwaila area, received a tip-off about a man with explosives.

The team immediately operationalized the information and visited the designated address.

Upon arrival at the address, members found an African male and asked permission to search the premises. They discovered a bag carrying the following explosives, under the bed: 02 Durafuse connector-capped fuses, 02 Shocktube assemblies, 01 length of detonating fuse, and 02 Stemming material cartridge.

The suspect failed to provide proof of identity upon request, preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was in the country illegally.

He was subsequently arrested for unlawful possession of explosives and Contravention of Immigration Act.

He will appear before Kgapane Magistrate’s court on Thursday, 16 May 2024.

Police investigations are still continuing.