Pair nabbed in Pretoria CBD for possession of unlicensed firearms

Two men have been arrested in Pretoria central for possession of unlicensed firearms, Gauteng police said on Saturday.


“The police crime prevention unit were on routine patrols around 7pm [on Friday] conducting stop and search [operations] when they spotted two suspicious men walking along Sisulu Street. Noticing the police, they fled on foot. A chase ensued and they were cornered and arrested at [the] corner [of] Sisulu and Pretorius streets,” spokesperson Constable Tumisang Moloto said.

“Police recovered two 9mm firearms and two pairs of hand gloves. The men are aged between 30 to 40 years. [The] Police investigation is continuing to establish whether these suspects are linked to other criminal activities in and around Pretoria.”

A case of possession of unlicensed firearms was opened at the Pretoria Central police station. The duo would appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday, Moloto said.
– African News Agency (ANA)

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