Kwa-Thema – Kwa-Thema police recovered a firearm that was stolen during an assault on a security guard on Sunday.
The victim was on duty when one of his colleagues fell ill and needed to be taken home.
He then had to collect a replacement for the ailing member from the Kwa-Thema Hostel.
Kwa-Thema police spokesperson Const Nkululeko Magudulelo said while leaving the hostel to go back to his station in Brakpan, the victim’s route out of the hostel was blocked by several people, presumed to be residents of the hostel.
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“They allegedly demanded money from him and an argument ensued.
“He was pulled out of the vehicle and assaulted. He was robbed of R350, his cellphone and a revolver with six rounds of ammunition,” he explained.
On Tuesday at about 9pm, Const Jack Mariri of the Gauteng Highway Patrol Unit received information about an unlicensed firearm at the Kwa-Thema Hostel.
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“The suspect consented to a body search and his premises. During the search, a revolver with six live rounds of ammunition was found under the suspect’s bed who confirmed that he lives by himself.
“The suspect was interviewed and was found to not have a licence to possess the firearm, which was confirmed to be the one stolen from a security guard two nights before at the hostel,” he explained.
The man was arrested and detained at Springs SAPS. He is expected to appear in the Springs Magistrate’s Court soon.
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