A man in possession of explosives was arrested early this morning.
The man was arrested after a local security company noticed unusual movement when monitoring a residential estate on Walter Sisulu Street with closed-circuit television.
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The team at CSC Virtual Guarding noticed 10 men wearing balaclavas passing the estate.
The security company called for backup and followed the suspects into nearby bushes.
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When the suspects started shooting at the reaction officers, they returned fire and chased the suspects.
One of the reaction officers arrested a suspect.
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A bag full of explosives was found in the man’s possession.
Local police spokesperson Captain Eddie Hall said the 55-year-old man was charged with the illegal possession of explosives.
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“Investigations are continuing, and more arrests are expected,” Hall said.
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