Huge cache of firearms and drugs worth millions discovered at Goodwood apartment

A large quantity of firearms and a substantial quantity of drugs was seized by the police’s Flying Squad in Goodwood on Saturday night.

COURTESY: SAPS

The police’s Andrè Traut said officers were drawn to a silver Ford double cab bakkie under suspicious circumstances in Athlone, which prompted them to stop and search the vehicle and the occupant.

COURTESY: SAPS

‘’This search resulted in the discovery of an unlicensed 9mm firearm, drugs and a substantial amount of cash. The 28-year-old driver was arrested and interrogated which led SAPS to an apartment in the Bergzicht complex situated in Goodwood where the search was extended. Here a further 19 firearms of various calibers were found, including an AK47 assault rifle, a shotgun and other automatic and semi-automatic firearms, as well as an assortment of drugs valued at R3 million,’’ said Colonel Andrè Traut.

‘’We have reason to believe that the apartment which is leased in the suspect’s name was never used as a residence, but rather a storing facility for the firearms and the drugs,’’ he added.

COURTESY: SAPS

Traut says the possibility that more suspects can be arrested has not been ruled out.

The Western Cape Police Commissioner, Lt Gen. Thembisile Patekile commended the officers for making the arrest and said that ‘’detectives assigned to the case will dig deeper to uncover more, as this could be the tip of the iceberg.’’

The suspect appeared in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

Done By: Elona Sibunzi