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The firearms were destined for the Western Cape, according to information gathered during the investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The operation took place in Meyersdal and involved the South African Police Service anti-kidnapping task team. Police believe they have stopped a criminal syndicate involved in firearms trafficking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The operation included <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/five-killed-in-township-bar-shooting-near-pretoria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAPS<\/a> crime intelligence, the Gauteng Provincial Investigating Unit (PIU), Johannesburg K9 units, the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), and private security companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two suspects, aged 34 and 45, were arrested after police conducted surveillance for several days across provinces. Police moved in as the suspects collected the firearms for transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe arrest of these suspects follows several days of surveillance and information gathering across provinces where suspects involved in the moving of unlicensed firearms were identified,\u201d police said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After further investigation, police found that all 30 seized 9mm pistols were meant for the Western Cape. The suspects planned to transport the illegal firearms themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both suspects are linked to other criminal cases in Gauteng and the Western Cape provinces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The suspects face charges including illegal possession and trafficking of firearms. 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