Teen girl arrested for possession of drugs and ammo
Police raided a young woman's room and found the weapon and ammo.
Kagiso Police arrested a 19-year-old girl over the long weekend for having drugs and ammunition.
This formed part of the disruptive operations they conducted with other law enforcement.
“Police in Kagiso consistently wage war against violent crimes and the removal of unlicensed firearms from the wrong hands. Crimes like possession of drugs, dangerous weapons, gender-based violence, and rape are also given the necessary attention,” said spokesperson Captain Solomon Sibiya.
“We also find that heinous crimes emanate from abuse of substances and drugs.”
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He added that part of their strategy is to ensure the safety of the West Rand and it was during an organised operation that they pounced on the young woman from Zulu Jump.
The police received a tip-off about a suspect who had an unlicensed firearm. When they arrived at the address they found the 19-year-old girl and searched her one room in a shack.
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“Police found a mandrax tablet and a round of rifle ammunition underneath the blanket.”
She was arrested and charged with possession of drugs and ammunition. She was remanded into custody for further investigation.
