Police in Vryheid have arrested a 26-year-old man who was found in possession of illegal explosives on Friday, 06 January 2023.
The Zone 3 Task Team members followed up on intelligence tip-off about a suspect who was hitchhiking from Sikame area to Vryheid.
An operational plan was swiftly put together and the suspect was intercepted on the R69 route. Upon searching him, he was found in possession of four grey tube detonators, one shot exploder, two detonator cables and a battery.
Preliminary investigations have thus far revealed that the explosives were to be sold to suspects who were plotting to bomb ATMs in the Vryheid area.
Investigations are ongoing with the police following several leads. The arrested suspect will appear in soon….
