NMBM Metro Police arrest young man for illegal possession of a firearm
Published: February 20, 2023<< BACK TO NEWS
A 23-year-old man was arrested by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Metro Police in the early hours of Monday, 20 February 2023, after he was found to be in illegal possession of a fire cate firearm with a magazine in Central, Gqeberha.
The Metro Police officers made the arrest around 4am during their patrol in Central.
NMBM Acting Metro Police Head, Advocate Andrew Moses said the officers noticed a suspicious white VW Polo at the intersection of Rose and Western Street.
"On conducting a search of the vehicle and the male suspect, our members found a fire cat firearm with a magazine. The driver could not produce any permit authorizing him to be in possession of the firearm. The 23-year-old man was placed under arrest for Illegal possession of a firearm and was detained at Humewood SAPS. He will appear in court soon,” said Moses.
He added that through the arrest, possible criminal
activities have been prevented in an effort to create a safer NMB.
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