In Lydenburg a suspect’s arrest, came after police received a report about a person who was found dead at Spitskop Farm on Sunday, 18 November 2018. When they arrived at the farm, they found the victim with an open wound on the head and the occupants told police that he had fallen while imbibing alcohol.
A preliminary investigation led to the discovery of a .22 rifle, lots of ammunition of different calibres and a reloading press for pistol ammunition. As a result of this discovery, 39 year old Alexander Franke was arrested. Further investigation led police from Lydenburg and White River back to the suspect’s house.
This time the team seized ammunition for rifles and pistols, new empty cartridges, Crystal Meth, a bottle with mercury as well as an unknown chemical which was sent to the forensic laboratory for testing.
Franke appeared at the Lydenburg Magistrate’s Court on 20 November 2018, facing charges of unlawful possession of firearm, ammunition, drugs, unlawful manufacturing of ammunition, explosives and drugs.
He was remanded in custody pending bail application on Tuesday, 26 November 2018.
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