Gqeberha: While on routine patrols at about midnight, SAPS Mount Road members arrested a 30-year-old man and confiscated an illegal firearm in Stephenson Street in Deal Party.

It is alleged that on Sunday, 3 July 2022 at about 00:00 members noticed a white Ford Fiesta with two males outside the vehicle. While interviewing the pair, police noticed a small black bag beneath the driver’s seat. On questioning the suspect, he removed the bag and handed it to the police officer. A firearm, a Colt automatic calibre 380 hammerless firearm (serial number filed off) was found inside the bag. The suspect initially indicated that the firearm belonged to his father who is in New Brighton.

The officers took the suspect to New Brighton however when they got there, he gave another fictitious story. He was arrested and detained on a charge of possession of a prohibited firearm.

He is expected to appear in the Gqeberha Magistrates’ Court during the week. The firearm will be sent to ballistics for analysis.

Source: South African Police Service