4 suspects nabbed for possession of unlicensed firearm, ammo in Athlone

CAPE TOWN - Four suspects are behind bars after being arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Athlone on Monday night.

Police officers were on patrol when they noticed a suspicious vehicle at the corner of Belgravia and Klipfontein roads. The officers stopped the vehicle and conducted a search.

Police spokesperson Wesley Twig confirmed the discovery of a 9mm pistol with nine rounds of ammunition during the search.

"We arrested four males between the ages of 22 and 38," Twig stated. "The suspects are due to appear in Athlone Magistrate's Court once they are formally charged."

HOMEMADE RIFLE RECOVERED IN KHAYELITSHA

In a separate incident, the Makhaza anti-hijacking unit on Monday night recovered a homemade rifle and ammunition after receiving a tip-off about a robbery in progress in Khayelitsha.

The unit's members spotted the vehicle driving past them. When they turned their patrol vehicle around, the driver of the suspicious car sped off. The vehicle was later found abandoned in a nearby informal settlement.

Further investigation by the unit revealed that the vehicle had been hijacked in Parow in July 2025. The police investigation into the matter is ongoing.

Article by Camray Clarke.