The Manenberg police in the Western Cape arrested a
25-year-old man on Monday for possession of a prohibited firearm.
Members were busy with stop and search operations in the
area when they noticed a suspicious group gathered outside a premises.
The team stopped the group and ensued with a search where
they found the 25-year-old in possession of a 357 Revolver.
According to the Police spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley
Twigg, he is expected to appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court later today.
“Members of the Western Cape Flying Squad, deployed in
Manenberg policing precinct to curb the ongoing gang violence in the area, were
busy with stop and search operations in the area when they saw a group of
people gathering outside a premises. The members accosted them and ensued with
a search upon which they found a firearm with ammunition on one of the males.
He was arrested and detained,” said Twigg.
Done by: Alungile Njemla
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