Cops hailed after guns, ammo seized from thugs
By Nomalanga Tshuma
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Cape Town - The Western Cape’s acting Police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile has commended the police for their continuous efforts in confiscating illegal firearms and ammunition from potentially violent criminals.
This after various police crime prevention units across the Metro saw a bounty of illegal firearms and ammunition get taken off the streets and back into police custody.
According to a police statement at the weekend, officers confiscated five illegal firearms, ammunition and apprehended several suspects for the possession of the destructive weapons.
Police spokesperson Noloyiso Rwexana said weekend police operations resulted in the removal of five unlicensed firearms and ammunition from communities in Steenberg, Parow, Samora Machel, Elsies River, and Kraaifontein.
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