LIMPOPO – Police spokesperson Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe says the arrest comes as part of a concerted effort to confront the scourge of trio crimes in the province.
The suspect and his accomplices allegedly hijacked a white Nissan hardbody bakkie at the Ramiro Tuck Shop in Lenyenye on 31 May 2017 at about 19:30.
“Members of the trio crimes’ task team followed up on information which led to the recovery of the hijacked vehicle at Metz village in a yard.”
Ngoepe says police pounced on the said premises, arrested the suspect and confiscated two revolvers, one pistol with serial numbers removed, one rifle, bolt cutter, a mask, suspected stolen property and the white Nissan hardbody bakkie.
“Further investigations will be conducted to ascertain whether the firearms were used in other crimes. The tracing of the other suspects continues,” he said.
The arrested suspect will appear before the Lenyenye Magistrate Court soon.
