During an intelligence driven operation conducted by Mthatha K9 Unit and Mthatha VCI members in the early hours of 30 January 2018.
A 31 year old man was arrested in Nqgeleni town at about 08h00. Members attached to the K9 Unit were conducting patrols when they found the suspect who is a taxi driver in possession of a homemade rifle hidden next to the engine of a Quantum he was driving.
The vehicle was also confiscated and the rifle will be sent for ballistic testing to ascertain if it was used in any taxi violence related incidents occurring in our area.
The suspect is expected to appear in court soon facing a charge of possession of an illegal firearm.
Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Ntshinga applauded members for this great breakthrough. “Our job is to restore law and order in Mthatha and its surroundings, every breakthrough we achieve take us a step towards our objective,”
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