{"id":48389,"date":"2022-06-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southafricatribune.com\/?guid=0d995585ebb85f3e9967ed7eacdc2157"},"modified":"2022-06-05T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-05T00:00:00","slug":"suspect-arrested-for-possession-of-unlicensed-firearm-ammunition-and-drugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatribune.com\/suspect-arrested-for-possession-of-unlicensed-firearm-ammunition-and-drugs\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspect arrested for possession of unlicensed firearm, ammunition and drugs"},"content":{"rendered":"
On Thursday afternoon, 2 June 2022, members of the Stabilisation team were patrolling around Motlhabeng village outside Mahikeng when they spotted a suspicious vehicle.<\/P>
The said vehicle was stopped and searched. Although nothing illegal was found during the search, the driver led the police to a certain house where he alleged there were suspected drug dealing activities.<\/P>
On arrival at the identified house, the members found a plastic bag containing white powder suspected to be drugs and a firearm with 25 live ammunition hidden and wrapped in a black plastic bag. Moreover, the suspect, aged 24, failed to produce a license for the firearm which the serial number was filed off. He was thus, arrested.<\/P>
The estimated street value of the drugs is R4000.00.<\/P>
The suspect is expected to appear before the Molopo Magistrates’ Court in Mmabatho on Monday, 6 February 2022.<\/P>
The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena expressed gratitude to the members for their efforts in the fight against drug trafficking and illegal proliferation of firearms.<\/P>
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Source: South African Police Service<\/P>
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