Cape Town man caught with bag full of firearms and ammunition

20 November 2021 - 15:37
By Nomahlubi Sonjica
A 36 year old man has been arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
Image: 123RF/scanrail A 36 year old man has been arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.

A Cape Town man has been bust for possession of illegal firearms and ammunition.

“It is reported that in the early hours of today (Saturday), members from the Hawks' followed up on information about an unlicensed firearm,” the Hawks said in a statement.

They arrested a 36-year-old man at a house in Epping Street, Milnerton, for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.

“On arrival at the house, a bag containing firearms and ammunition was discovered by the members outside the suspect’s house. One suspect was arrested at the house.”

The man is due to appear at the Cape Town central magistrate's court on Monday on a charge of possession of prohibited and unlicensed firearms and ammunition.

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