Elukwatini police arrested two men on separate charges during compliance operations conducted on Thursday, November 12.
According to Elukwatini police spokesperson Sergeant Thembi Mbokane, a 41-year-old man was arrested at approximately 10:45 for possession of an unlicensed firearm and live ammunition.
“Police acted on a tip-off from an informer regarding a man allegedly carrying a firearm on Diepgezet Road, next to the Gugulethu Old Age Home,” said Mbokane.
In a separate incident at approximately 11:20, Crime Prevention members, together with the Highway Patrol team, received information about a man travelling from Badplaas who was allegedly in possession of drugs.
Acting on the information, officers established a Vehicle Check Point (VCP) at the R541 Badplaas Road and Tjakastad T-junction.
The operation led to the arrest of a 22-year-old man after police allegedly found 50 packets of nyaope, commonly known as slops, in his possession.
He was subsequently charged with possession of drugs.
Both suspects are expected to appear before the Chief Albert Luthuli Magistrate’s Court on Friday, November 13.
