Chinese man caught with cop gun

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Published May 6, 2015

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Vryburg - A Chinese man has been arrested for illegal possession of a firearm apparently belonging to a police officer, North West police said on Wednesday.

Police spokesperson Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said the 41-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, in Reivilo outside Vryburg.

“The suspect is expected to appear in Reivilo Court on Thursday, 7 May 2015. Preliminary investigation has revealed that the firearm belongs to a police official. It is not yet clear how the suspect got hold of the firearm. The case of negligent loss of firearm has been registered against the member and the internal investigation has been instituted.”

He said the police were searching the shop owned by the man for illicit cigarettes when the firearm was discovered.

“They were allegedly busy with the search when they found a firearm loaded with three rounds inside the box. The suspect could not provide the police with the relevant document and the suspect was apprehended while the firearm was seized. The police also found and seized 45 packets (20’s) of illicit cigarettes, and the suspect was issued with a fine.”

The man was expected to appear in the Reivilo Court on Thursday.

ANA

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