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: SAPSThe 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: SAPSTraut 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
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