According to the Northern Cape police spokesperson, Omphile Masegela, members of the Upington Public Order were on duty on Sunday 3 October 2021, when they received information about a man going around threatening people with a firearm. Masegela says the police initiated a search operation and the suspect was arrested in Paballelo in the Northern Cape.

She says a thorough search was conducted in the suspect’s vehicle and a pistol and ammunition were discovered in his possession. Masegela says the 43-year-old will appear in court on charges of the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

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