The Primrose police arrested a suspect, aged 32, for possession of an unlicensed firearm and some ammunition.
The arrest took place during a recent roadblock in Malvern East when police stopped a vehicle with five men inside.
“The five men were ordered to get out of the vehicle and searched,” said Sgt Styles Maome, the communications officer for the Primrose SAPS.
“The officers found a firearm in the possession of one of the men.”
Also read:
Germiston CBD operation yields counterfeit goods worth R120 000
Maome said the suspect failed to produce a licence for the firearm and alleged that he had picked it up near a hostel.
He was arrested and detained at the Primrose police station and will appear in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court soon.
Have a story?
Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor) germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za, Leigh Hodgson (journalist) leighh@caxton.co.za or Puleng Sekabate pulengs@caxton.co.za.
Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:
Or add the GCN on WhatsApp 079 406 1181 or BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137) today, to get all the latest news.
Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers Bedfordview Edenvale News, Alberton Record and Kempton Express.
