Members of Crime Intelligence and Tshwane Metro police launched an Operation yesterday night 2022-02-15 at around 22:40 following a piece of information about suspects who are in possession of firearms.
Sergeant Herman Moremi of Corporate Communications SAPS Temba said two parabellum and a revolver with more than 90 rounds were recovered at the scene.
He said it is alleged that the suspects rented a Hardware store at Eersterus F4 where the police found two foreign nationals in the hardware store, a Mozambican and a Pakistanian who were found in possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition and were arrested on the spot.
The firearms will be taken to check if they were used in the commission of a crime. The suspects will appear in the Moretele magistrate court in due cause facing charges of possession of illegal firearm and ammunition.