Firearm smuggler arrested in Wynberg Magistrates Court

CAPE TOWN - A suspect has been arrested for trying to smuggle a firearm inside the Wynberg Magistrates' Court on Monday.

This arrest comes as Deputy Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Andries Nel visited the Athlone Magistrates' Court, where a shooting took place last Friday.

In April, a man was shot and killed inside the same court building after two firearms were smuggled in by a suspect.

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Five people are currently facing murder charges relating to that attack.

Malfunctioning metal detectors at the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court were singled out as a contributor to security breaches inside that court building.

Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Minister Andries Nel said the situation has improved since.

“We are also very happy to announce that at that same court, earlier today, our security officials using those metal detectors were able to successfully detect an attempt to smuggle a firearm into that court. That firearm was detected, confiscated, and the necessary legal processes are following," said Nel.

Nel also visited the Athlone Magistrate’s Court, where a man was shot dead while entering the court building.