Khayelitsha police recovered two unlicensed firearms and ammunition on Friday night.
‘’On 27 May 2021 at
21:15, members attached to Tactical Combat Task Team (TRT/POP) on deployment to
focus on extortion in Khayelitsha area were doing patrols in Y block when they
spotted a group of men in front of a tavern
at Khosa Street Y 745, Site B and approached them,’’ said the police’s FC van
Wyk.
Van Wyk said that the group immediately ran
onto the tavern premises but was stopped by police officials.
‘’Upon searching the individuals and the
surroundings two unlicensed firearms and ammunition were found and confiscated.’’
The suspects, aged between 23 and 39, were
arrested and detained at Khayelitsha police station on charges of possession of
unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
They are due to appear in the Khayelitsha
magistrate's court on Monday.
PICTURES: SAPSDone By: Mitchum George
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