KING WILLIAMS TOWN – A combined effort and great team work between Tactical Response Team deployed at Qumbu, Qumbu Information Officer, Crime Scene Investigation and Provincial Detectives led to arrest of one male suspect aged 39 early today, 09 June 2021.

The arrest happened during a night raid conducted in search for illegal firearms at Blackhill location from 00:00 till 05:00.

The suspect was arrested and charged for unlawfully possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition and expected to appear at Qumbu magistrates’ court.

One firearm, a magazine and seventeen (17) live round of ammunition was seized. According to the information these firearms are being used to commit stock theft and other illegal activities.

Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner Lt Gen Liziwe Ntshinga welcomed the recovery of the firearm and arrest, she said one firearm taken from criminal hands brings closer the vision of making Eastern Cape crime free.

Source: South African Police Service