MAN UP FOR POSSESSION OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES

MAN UP FOR POSSESSION OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES

CALCUTTA - A 32-year-old man is expected to make his first appearance before the Bushbuckridge Magistrate’s tomorrow facing charges of possession of unlicensed firearm, ammunition and explosives.

The man, who was arrested yesterday night at Mariti Trust near Hazyview, was found in possession of two AK 47 and an R5 rifles with 18 live rounds of ammunition when police searched his room.

Other items which were seized include:

·        2 x R5empty magazines

·        2 x AK47 empty magazines

·        2 x Emex 50 explosives

·        10 x Explogel explosives

·        6 x green explosive cables

·        2 x white cables

·        2 x red and white cables

·        1 x black rechargeable battery

·        1 x grey heavy duty sellotape

·        1 x black heavy duty sellotape 

·        1 x black balaclava

·        1 x black pair of hand gloves

·        1 x black Nike bag

·        1x blue armchair bag

·        1 x black adapter

·        1 x green and yellow cable

“We believe that the arrest of the suspect might share some light in the investigation of several incidents of crime around the Bushbuckridge Cluster. There are several criminal acts that took place around the cluster such as a cash-in-transit robbery that took place early this year in Mariti,” said the Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General (Adv) Mark Magadlela.

The police are currently pursuing leads to determine the scope of the suspect’s involvement in other criminal activities.