A Somalian businessman in Etwatwa was arrested for being in possession of an unlicensed firearm on February 7.
The arrest comes after the EMPD’s Community Liaison Unit (CLU) members received a tip-off from community members on February 5.
“For two days running, the EMPD CLU members conducted covert investigations which resulted in establishing for certain that the businessman was, in fact, in possession of an unlicensed firearm,” said Chief Supt Wilfred Kgasago, spokesperson for the EMPD.
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The owner was arrested while in possession of the unlicensed revolver, which contained seven rounds of ammunition.
The suspect, who is in his 30s, was detained at the Etwatwa Police Station on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
He is expected to appear in the Daveyton Magistrate’s Court soon.
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