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According to Lt Col Mack Mngomezulu, Ekurhuleni Central Cluster police spokesperson, the Ekurhuleni cluster tactical task team arrested the suspects on December 26 near the Nellmapius off-ramp on the R21.
Unlicensed firearms and ammunition were found in their possession.
Mngomezulu said the police’s crime intelligence unit received a tip-off from an informer.
“The arrests were made about an hour after the unit received the information,” he said.
The suspects are now facing charges of conspiracy to commit a business robbery, reckless driving and being in possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
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