Johannesburg Rapid Railway Police arrested a 23-year old man for possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition at Wanderers Taxi Rank corner Noord and Wanderers Street on March 26.
Police were operating around the area when they saw a suspicious man jumping into a taxi to Rustenburg. They requested to search him and they recovered firearm with no serial number and live ammunition. He failed to produce a license to carry a firearm.
The firearm will be sent for ballistic testing to ascertain if it was not used in the commission of crime. Police will remain resolute in their efforts to combat crime and protect the community until they feel safe and secured.
Investigation is under way and suspect will appear on Thursday, 28 March in the Johannesburg Magistrate Court.
