FOUR MALE SUSPECTS FOR POSSESSION OF UNLICENSED FIREARM AND AMMUNITION FOLLOWING A TIP
POLOKWANE: Four male suspects aged between 20 and 32 were arrested on Sunday, 07 July 2014, for being in possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition at the N1 road-Mookgophong Turn-off.
The arrest comes after the information about a murder incident that occurred on Sunday, 07 July 2024, at Boditsane around Mamaolo village in the Lebowakgomo policing area. Allegedly, a mle victim was shot-dead while in a local tavern by suspects driving in a white VW Polo sedan with registration number provided, and the intelligence leads found that the vehicle was traveling on the N1 going to the South direction.
Subsequent to the information, members of the SAPS Provinvial Flying Squad, Waterberg Flying Squad, and Private Security Companies quickly activated an operation, and the vehicle matching the description was spotted while driving at the N1 road.
The motor vehicle with four occupants, including the driver, was tactically cornered and searched. Two of the suspects were found in possession of unlicensed firearms, whereas the other two were found in possession of ammunition. All four suspects were immediately apprehended on the spot.
The Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo Police Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has welcomed the arrest and commended the teamwork displayed by the Police and Private Security Sector, as they gave a common interest of fighting against criminal activities within our province.
The suspects are expected to appear before the Mookgophong Magistrate court soon facing charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. Two of the suspects are facing additional charge of Contravention of the Immigration Act.
Police investigations are continuing.
