Cape Town man caught with bag full of firearms and ammunition

A Cape Town man has been bust for possession of illegal firearms and ammunition.

According to the Hawks spokesperson Col Katlego Mogale, a tow truck was about to load the car when robbers suddenly appeared, disarmed the tow truck driver, and then shot W/O Jabulani Mabuza. He died in hospital shortly afterwards.
According to the Hawks spokesperson Col Katlego Mogale, a tow truck was about to load the car when robbers suddenly appeared, disarmed the tow truck driver, and then shot W/O Jabulani Mabuza. He died in hospital shortly afterwards. (123RF/scanrail)

A Cape Town man has been bust for possession of illegal firearms and ammunition.

“It is reported that in the early hours of today (Saturday), members from the Hawks' followed up on information about an unlicensed firearm,” the Hawks said in a statement.

They arrested a 36-year-old man at a house in Epping Street, Milnerton, for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.

“On arrival at the house, a bag containing firearms and ammunition was discovered by the members outside the suspect’s house. One suspect was arrested at the house.”

The man is due to appear at the Cape Town central magistrate's court on Monday on a charge of possession of prohibited and unlicensed firearms and ammunition.

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