South Africa: Two Male Suspects Due to Appear in Court for Possession of Five Unlicensed Firearms in Groblersdal

18 February 2025
South African Police Service (Pretoria)
press release

- Two male suspects, aged 18 and 52, are set to appear at the Groblersdal Magistrate's Court on Monday, 17 February 2025, following their arrest for the possession of five unlicensed firearms on Saturday, 15 February 2025, in Groblersdal, Sekhukhune District.

At approximately 15:15, members of the Sekhukhune Operation Vala Umgodi Pro-Active Team, as part of their ongoing disruptive operations within the Groblersdal policing area, conducted searches around Blue Ridge Platinum Mine and the Maleoskop residential area. During the operation, the suspects were apprehended at the Maleoskop Marital Quarters in possession of four unlicensed rifles and one shotgun.

Additionally, 23 rounds of ammunition of different calibres were found abandoned in another house without occupants.

Police investigations into the matter are ongoing to determine whether the firearms were used in any illegal activities and to investigate the circumstances surrounding the abandoned ammunition.

The two suspects, Johannes Leon (18) and Danie Van Der Schyff (52) were remanded in custody until on Wednesday, 19 February for further bail application.

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