Two detainees in Khayelitsha after curfew, allegedly armed with pistols



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Two men were arrested after the curfew in Khayelitsha.

Two men were arrested after the curfew in Khayelitsha.

With a curfew in effect, two armed suspects were arrested in the early hours of Friday morning after they were allegedly caught wandering the streets of Khayelitsha, Cape Town.

According to police, the suspects were driving through the Mandela Park area in a hired Nissan Almera when they were spotted by members of the Provincial Integrated Team, who were conducting anti-crime operations.

“The suspects were detained and a search of their vehicle led to the discovery of two 9mm pistols and unlicensed ammunition,” said police spokesman Colonel Andrè Traut.

“Further [committing] A crime under the Disaster Management Act, the suspects, aged 25 and 26, are expected to appear in court in Khayelitsha on Monday for possession of firearms without a license. “

– Compiled by Alex Mitchley

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