This is following the deployment of more members from Crime Intelligence, Crime Detection, Tactical Response Team, K9 Unit, Public Order Policing and other Police units.

Information was received about an individual who was in possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition in Marite. This led to a house where police found a male and female.

Police say during the search, two firearms were discovered, an automatic rifle and a pistol with serial numbers filed-off as well as live ammunition.

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“The male suspect, who is the owner of the house was arrested and charged with possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. The firearms will be sent for ballistic tests to determine if they were not used in the commission of crimes while the suspect will be profiled to check if he is not linked to other crimes,” reads a police statement.

Meanwhile, police have opened a case of murder for investigation after a man was found allegedly killed inside the car in Marite on the same night. The victim was found with gunshot wounds.

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The arrested suspect is expected to appear before the Mkhuhlu Magistrate’s Court tomorrow.

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The Hawks Nelspruit based Serious Organised Crime Investigation led joint operation resulted in the arrest after Contsable Chabangu (29) was fatally shot during a business robbery at a local barber where money and cellphones were stolen on May 30.

Chabangu who was stationed at Volkrust SAPS was robbed of his clothes and vehicle before he was fatally shot on his upper body.

“Information was received that linked the suspects. The team managed to corner a 25 year old suspect in one of the streets in Culcatta on Friday, 06 June 2025, at about 16:30. He was found in possession of two cellphones. It is alleged that one of the cellphones was robbed during the robbery and murder of the police official,” reads a statement.

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Further investigation was conducted that led the team to the suspect’s friend’s house. On seeing the police, the suspect’s friend who managed to evade arrest and vanished within the residential area. A search was conducted in the house whereby a handgun with serial numbers filled out and four live ammunition rounds were found.

Tumelo Kgoedi appeared in the Mkhuhlu Magistrate’s Court on Monday, June 9 and his case was postponed to 17 June, 2025.

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