Suspect arrested with scores of illegal merchandises in joint police operation
JEPPE – The suspect has since appeared in court.
Police recently arrested a man for possession of illegal firearms, substances and other expensive assets.
The suspect was arrested in a joint operation between police, the Johannesburg Flying Squad and Metro police from Ekurhuleni and Johannesburg.
According to the spokesperson for the Jeppe Police Station, Captain Richard Munyayi, the 71-year-old suspect is in police custody. “We recovered a number of firearms, five cell phones, 41 fake watches including Rolex, Hablot and Armani as well as fraudulent local and international ID cards [in the suspect’s possession],” Munyayi said.
“He was also in a possession of illegal substances including dagga, drugs and cocaine. He also had about 90 of the R5 Mandela coins, gold dust, IDs and a license machine cutter as well as a type writer.”
Investigations are still ongoing and the suspect has since appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court.
Details: Jeppe Police Station 011 624 6060.
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