Suspect arrested with mortar bomb in Mbombela
A 29-year-old suspect was arrested for the possession of suspected stolen jewellery and a mortar bomb.
MBOMBELA – Hawks spokesman Capt Dineo Sekgotodi said on Friday members of the Hawks Middelburg and Secunda Organised Crime Investigation Unit conducted an Intelligence driven operation which led to the arrest of the suspect for possession of 31 Inch British Mortar bomb in the city.
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She said it was alleged that the suspect was selling suspected stolen jewellery when an undercover officer approached him in Henshall street.
“The suspect allegedly also offered to add a mortar bomb to the jewellery, in exchange of R150 000 cash. Both the jewellery and the bomb were confiscated for further investigation following the arrest of the man.”
The suspect is expected to appear at the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court today for possession of explosives and suspected stolen property.
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