Cape Town – A Mpumalanga man, who was found in possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, has been released on bail.
The suspect, 33, was found with nine different kinds of unlicensed firearms and 617 live rounds on Friday.
According to police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, Martin Frederik Nelson’s arrest came after police received a tip-off about a man allegedly “acting irresponsibly with firearms”.
“According to the whistle-blowers, the suspect allegedly threatened people with firearms and appeared intoxicated. On police arrival at his residence, he was allegedly found with two firearms, a revolver and a rifle next to him.
“Police searched the house whereby seven rifles, two shotguns, one revolver, one pistol and the said ammunition were found in his possession,” Mohlala said.
#sapsMP A 33yr-old Emalahleni man appeared briefly in Emalahleni Magistrate’s Court after he was allegedly found with nine different kinds of unlicensed firearms with 617 live rounds on Friday, 24 March 2023. #GunsOffTheStreets #TipOff TMhttps://t.co/rpleZo9GeF pic.twitter.com/Az9Ipivk3x
— SA Police Service ?? (@SAPoliceService) March 27, 2023
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect had four firearms registered under his name, but only two had valid licences, said Mohlala.
“Seven of the firearms were reportedly inherited from his father, but there were no licences obtained by the suspect,” Mohlala said.
The suspect appeared at Emalahleni Magistrate’s Court and was granted bail of R3 000.
He is expected to be back in court on 10 April.
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Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe
