An 18-year-old man was arrested in Wesbank, near Kuils River, for possession of an unlicensed firearm on Tuesday 20 October.

According to a statement from provincial police, Mfuleni police acted on intelligence about a suspect in Strandveld Street believed to be in possession of an unlicensed firearm.

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The officers went to the address at about 01:30, where they spotted the suspect on the street.

Upon searching the man, an unlicensed 9 mm pistol and a round of ammunition were found on him. The man was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and illegal possession of ammunition.

Once charged, he is expected to appear in the Blue Downs Magistrates’ Court.

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