Crime in SA | Arms cache discovered in Malmesbury

CAPE TOWN - Western Cape Police have uncovered an arms cache in an industrial area of Malmesbury.

Police pounced on a locked warehouse after following several leads in the area.

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They had been surveilling the property for 2 days.

Police found 44 firearms, 11 parts, several rounds of ammunition, and substantial quantities of gunpowder.

A 62-year-old naturalised South African of German descent has since been taken into custody.

Western Cape Police have uncovered an arms cache in an industrial area of Malmesbury. Police pounced on a locked warehouse after following several leads in the area. #DStv403 pic.twitter.com/h74r2qDvik

— eNCA (@eNCA) February 18, 2023