The police arrested a 27-year-old man after he was found in possession of a firearm that was reported stolen.
A 27-YEAR-old Roodepan man was arrested after he was found in possession of a firearm that was reported stolen.
Police spokesperson Captain Olebogeng Tawana said the suspect was arrested after the police received a tip-off.
“The Kimberley K9 unit, together with the Northern Cape Provincial Organised Crime detectives, busted the suspect on February 9, 2022, after police members acted promptly subsequent to receiving a tip-off regarding a man who was in possession of a firearm at Eileen Court in Roodepan, Kimberley,” said Tawana.
“Police obtained a search warrant to search the suspect’s residence. During the search, a firearm was found hidden inside the suspect’s home. The suspect was charged with the illegal possession of a firearm.”
