Cape Town – A 15-year-old girl is set to face a children’s court after being found with two unlicensed firearms outside a police station in Thohoyandou, Limpopo.
The incident took place on Monday, and the arrest was made following a complaint received by the police.
“According to information available at this stage, police received a complaint about a teenager who was in possession of the firearms outside Thohoyandou Police Station at about 11:00.
“Police acted swiftly and immediately located the suspect at the premises and approached her. The suspect was searched and police found two unlicensed firearms in her possession. She was then asked about their origin but failed to provide satisfactory response.
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“The suspect was immediately placed under an arrest on the spot for being in possession of unlicensed firearms,” police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said.
It was revealed that the firearms belonged to her boyfriend, who was subsequently arrested for possessing an unlicensed firearm, as well as alleged involvement in attempted murder and house robberies in the area.
The teenager is expected to appear in the specialised children’s court at the Thohoyandou magistrate’s court.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
