Pics| Motorist Arrested With 13 Illegal Firearms in White River

In the early hours of Thursday, the SAPS Flying Squad apprehended a motorist under suspicious circumstances. The driver, operating a white Toyota bakkie, was travelling with an alarming cache of firearms, which included 11 rifles and two handguns, along with a substantial amount of ammunition.

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Chase and Arrest

According to police spokesperson Brig Donald Mdhluli, the driver of a white Toyota bakkie ignored patrol officers’ demands to stop around 4.30 a.m. and sought to flee them by driving at high speed. Following the chase, the vehicle came to a standstill.

The driver was detained on allegations of possessing unlawful firearms and ammunition.

The seized materials include eight AK-47 weapons, one R1 rifle, one R4 rifle, one R5 rifle, one pistol, one revolver, two hand grenades, and several rounds of ammunition.

“The swift action taken by our officers has undoubtedly prevented these weapons falling into the wrong hands and potentially causing harm,” Mdhluli said, adding the firearms will undergo ballistic testing.

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Community Response

Jackie Macie, Minister of Community Safety, Security, and Liaison, thanked the officers for apprehending the offender.

“It is disturbing and worrisome. We don’t know where these firearms were destined and what they were going to be used for,” he said, adding he looked forward to learning more as the investigation progressed.