A man arrested in Mitchell’s Plain for being in possession of an illegal firearm

Mluleki Mrwebi
29 November 2013

The Mitchell’s Plain police today arrested a man in his twenties who was in possession of an illegal firearm. 

Police were busy with crime prevention operation in Beacon Valley when two constables heard noises that sounded like gunshots being fired. 

After the two police officers heard the noise they went to investigate. 

Mitchell’s Plain Police Spokesperson Captain Rewayne Muller said the constables confiscated a 9mm firearm and arrested him. He will be appearing in court soon on charges relating to the ammunitions Act and firearms` Act.

Muller added that the management commends the community and the two members for acting so swiftly and mostly with the help of the community crime can be fought successfully. 

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