A woman and a child explain to a police officer why they are still on the street after the new lockdown curfew, to help curb the spread of Covid-19, in Johannesburg on 29 December 2020. Picture: Wikus de Wet/AFP
All citizens were required by law to be in their homes by 9pm on New Year’s Eve, a major adjustment for most.
Those that complied, although protecting themselves and others from contracting Covid-19, ironically became targets for criminals with sinister ideas in mind.
In the early hours of Friday morning, police officers in Khayelitsha saw two suspects lurking in a hired Nissan Almera.
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The officers pulled the suspects over, and upon searching their vehicle, found two unlicensed 9mm pistols and ammunition.
Two firearms and ammunition was confiscated by police. Picture: Supplied
Aside from contravening curfew times of the Disaster Management Act, the suspects were also charged with the possession of unlicensed firearms.
They are expected to make a court appearance on Monday.
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