Police foiled a robbery in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday night.
According to police spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala the Zululand District Task Team, Crime Intelligence and Durban Special Task Force carried out an intelligence operation on the R34 road on the outskirts of Melmoth.
Gwala stated that police were following up on information regarding potential suspects who were planning to commit a robbery. She said that during the operation, a vehicle with two occupants was spotted traveling on the R66/R34 near the Gold Reef compound.
“The vehicle was stopped and the occupants were searched. Upon searching the occupants, a 35-year-old man was found in unlawful possession of a firearm with four rounds of ammunition,” Gwala said.
“The other man was found in possession of various pieces of police uniform. Both suspects were placed under arrest for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition as well as possession of a police uniform.”
Gwala said the men would be profiled to check if they were linked to robberies that were committed in Melmoth and surrounding areas.
She said the men were expected to appear in the Melmoth Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Sources: MSN, Sowetan LIVE
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