Two male suspects aged 35 and 43 were nabbed separately for possession of unlicensed firearm, dealing and possession of illicit cigarettes at Moletlane and Mankweng policing areas in Capricorn District, during operations conducted on Friday, 25 July 2025.
In Moletlane policing area, the members received information about the suspect who was in possession of an unlicensed firearm. The leads were thoroughly followed, which led to the arrest of a 43-year-old male suspect who was in possession of an unlicensed firearm at his residence at Ga-Rakgwatha Village.
Meanwhile, a 43-year-old male was arrested by members of Provincial Flying Squad at Ga-Thoka in Mankweng policing area for possession and dealing in illicit cigarettes.
Police report indicates that the team received information regarding the suspect selling illicit cigarettes at the identified address. They accurately followed the information, and the suspect was found in possession of 29x boxes of Remington Gold illicit cigarettes at an estimated street value of R72 000. He was immediately arrested.
The Provincial Commissioner of police i Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has welcomed the arrest of the suspects and applauded the members for confiscating the unlicensed firearm and the illicit cigarettes.
The suspects will appear separately at Magatle Periodical Court and Mankweng Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 28 July 2025.
Police investigations are ongoing.
