Siphelele Nketo
THE battle against illegal guns in the OR Tambo district led to the arrest of three suspects and recovery of firearms in Ngqeleni and Bityi near Mthatha, Eastern Cape.
Police spokesperson Captain Welile Matyolo said the first suspect (29) was arrested through an intelligence-driven operation on Tuesday, July 7.
Matyolo said that the suspect was found in possession of a prohibited homemade firearm with one live shell.
The suspect will apply for bail at the Ngqeleni Magistrate’s Court on July 15. In Mampondomiseni, another suspect (36) was arrested at his homestead by the Ngqeleni Crime Prevention Unit thanks to information gathered about possession of an unlicensed pistol (erased serial number) with six live rounds of ammunition.
Another suspect (24) was arrested in Bityi on Wednesday, July 8, for possession of a 9mm pistol (erased serial number) having two live rounds. Matyolo said the suspect was out on bail for rape and murder.
