SANDF member arrested for illegal ammunition granted bail

SANDF member arrested for illegal ammunition granted bail
SANDF member arrested for illegal ammunition granted bail. Photo: SAPS

A 40-year-old member of SANDF, who was arrested for illegal possession of ammunition, was granted a bail in the Phalaborwa Magistrate court on Monday, 16 January 2017. His accomplice was remanded in custody.

On 14 January 2017, the Police in Phalaborwa together with the National intervention Unit, arrested a 44-year-old Senegalese national and the SANDF member.

According to information, the first suspect (40) was seen carrying a bag at Spekboom Street in Phalaborwa. Police members requested to search him and during the search, 663 rounds of ammunition were found. His partner was arrested shortly afterward with 17 rounds of ammunition.

SANDF member arrested for illegal ammunition granted bail. Photo: SAPS
SANDF member arrested for illegal ammunition granted bail. Photo: SAPS

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SOURCESouth African Police Service