A 38-year-old Malawian male was arrested in Emndeni, Soweto, on Friday, 20 June 2025, after he was found in possession of two pistols and an AK-47 rifle. Police are on a lookout for three more suspects who escaped from the scene.
Police Officers from Naledi in Soweto were conducting a stop-and-search operation when they noticed a suspicious vehicle with four occupants. As they stopped the vehicle, the driver ignored the police and accelerated, instead. Police gave chase until the suspect’s vehicle crashed into a tree. All four suspects jumped out of the car and fled. Police were able to apprehended one of the suspects who was found in possession of a pistol. Upon searching the vehicle, police found another pistol and an AK-47 rifle with ammunition.
It is believed that the suspects were enroute to commit a robbery. The search for the suspects who fled from the scene is underway.
The Gauteng Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Mthombeni, commends the police for their wise observation as they conduct operations.
Unlicensed firearms that include an AK-47 rifle recovered in Soweto as Police intercept suspicious maleshttps://t.co/orMvEwhoEt#ArriveAlive #VehicleCrime @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/ORVKxbmWp6
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