Flagstaff:Two male suspects, aged 20 and 25, were apprehended by Flagstaff police at Magusheni Shopping Centre following an alleged robbery at a store in Marashu locality on Tuesday, 10 November 2026. Each suspect was found with an unlicensed firearm, reportedly used during the robbery.

According to South African Police Service, the business owner notified authorities of the robbery while tailing the taxi the suspects boarded. The suspects then entered a red VW Polo at the shopping center, where they were promptly arrested. Both individuals were in possession of firearms with erased serial numbers and ammunition. Additionally, an undisclosed amount of money was retrieved from them.

In a separate incident on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, at KwaGxambana locality in Lusikisiki, a 39-year-old male was detained for possessing an unlicensed shotgun, 16 shells of ammunition, and 8 live rounds of a 9mm pistol. This arrest was made by a team comprising Crime Intelligence, the FCS Unit, and the Lusikisiki-based District Task Team, which was also in search of a rape suspect.

The three suspects are scheduled to appear in their respective Magistrate’s Courts, facing charges that include business robbery, possession of an unlicensed firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition. Major General Norman Modishana, the OR Tambo District Commissioner, commended the officers involved for their efforts in recovering the unlicensed firearms typically used in serious crimes.