Wentworth man nabbed with firearm and live rounds
The operation led to the arrest of a 45-year-old man who was found in possession of a pistol with eight rounds of ammunition.
POLICE officers from the Provincial Organised Crime Investigation Unit, Crime Intelligence and Metro K9 Unit followed up information about a suspect who was planning to execute a drive-by shooting in Wentworth on Monday, 21 December.
The team proceeded to Woodville Road where an operation was in place which led to the arrest of a 45-year-old man who was found in possession of a pistol with eight rounds of ammunition.
“A preliminary investigation was conducted and revealed that the firearm was taken during a robbery at Jacobs Men’s Hostel on 19 April 2018. The suspect will be profiled to establish if he is linked to other gang-related cases committed in Wentworth. Charges for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition were opened at Wentworth SAPS,” said provincial spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala.
Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula welcomed the arrest of the suspect.
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