A joint security raid on a house in Kraaifontein led to the arrest of one suspect and the seizure of two illegal firearms and two suspected mortar bombs on Thursday morning.
The operation was executed at approximately 07:50 after the Titanium Securitas Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) acted on an intelligence tip-off regarding unlicensed weapons at the premises.
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Kraaifontein members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) were immediately notified and rushed to the scene to coordinate the raid alongside the private security team.
Experts dispatched
During a systematic search of the property, tactical teams uncovered the two illegal firearms alongside two suspected mortars.
Due to the risk posed by the suspected explosive devices, Kraaifontein SAPS immediately cordoned off the area and requested emergency intervention from specialized SAPS forensic personnel to identify, and safely recover the devices. Preliminary reports later suggested the mortar devices might be replicas (not containing live explosives).
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One suspect was arrested on-site during the joint operation, and further investigations are currently underway. The suspect faces charges related to the possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
