RUSTENBURG HERALD - BOITEKONG - On Monday, 14 April, members of Boitekong SAPS, acting on intelligence, arrested a 40-year-old suspect in Sunrise Park Extension 11 for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
A joint operation with Boitekong Crime Prevention led to the search of the suspect’s residence, where an incomplete 9mm pistol, 18 rounds of rifle ammunition, and 15 rounds of 9mm ammunition were discovered hidden inside a steel bin.
The suspect failed to produce a valid firearm license and was arrested on the scene.
A case of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition is under investigation.
The Acting Bojanala Platinum Sub-District Commissioner, Brigadier Mamotsamai Ntoagae, commended the members for their swift and decisive action in preventing potential criminal activity.
