Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Man arrested for unlicensed gun

By Odette Ismail

A 27-year-old man from Soweto was arrested on Tuesday for being in possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.

Captain Mbhazima Shiburi told Independent Online that members of the flying squad spotted the man carrying a bag on his shoulder going into his house.

Shiburi said the man looked suspicious and police decided to follow him ,finding two 9mm pistols with 30 rounds of live ammunition in his bag.

The man was arrested immediately and will appear in the Protea magistrates court on Wednesday.

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