Officers arrested a 47-year-old male in Lingelethu West just in the early hours of Friday morning, for the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
CAPE TOWN - Western Cape police say Operation Shanela is delivering some positive results in crime prevention.
Police spokesperson Malcolm Pojie said that the suspect would appear in the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court soon. "Members who performed crime prevention duties in support of Operation Shanela spotted a suspicious male on the corners of Mew Way and Bongani Street in Lingelethu West just after midnight in the early hours of this morning, Friday, 22 November 2024. The members approached a suspicious vehicle and ensued with a search, during which they discovered a firearm with a magazine containing five rounds of ammunition.
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