LIMPOPO – The accused was arrested during a stop and search at a roadblock on the Loskop/Ntwane road under Dennilton policing precinct at around 21:00 on Saturday, 28 December.
The roadblock under operation Zizojika Izinto was conducted by the police in the Groblersdal cluster and the traffic police.
In a statement Police Spokesperson, Brig Motlafela Mojapelo says the man was travelling in a white Volkswagen Polo when he was pulled over and searched.
During the search the officers found a police firearm, 43 rounds of ammunition, two grenades and police issued handcuffs, reflector jacket
and bulletproof vest. He was arrested on the spot.
The firearm that was recovered, was reported stolen at Dullstroom police station in Mpumalanga in June.
The accused will still be profiled to possibly link him with serious crimes that were committed in the area or elsewhere.
He will appear in the Moutse Magistrate’s Court soon on charges of theft of a police firearm, impersonating a police officer, unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition and resisting arrest.
The Provincial Police Commissioner, Genl Nneke Ledwaba has commended all law enforcement officers who were involved in this operation and has instructed that the suspect be subjected to intense verifications to determine any linkages and possible accomplices.
Police investigations continue.
