A 30-year-old male handed himself over to the police in connection to the attempted murder of a SAPS officer in Kensington on Monday, 22 April, according to a recent media statement released by the SAPS.
The suspect was accompanied by his lawyer at around 8:30pm at Maitland SAPS.
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The firearm, suspected to have been used in the shooting incident, was discovered by members attached to the Anti-Gang Unit at a premises in William Taylor Street, Bellville South, on 23 April, 2024.
A 41-year-old suspect was arrested for the possession of an unlicensed firearm after the SAPS followed up on information that the firearm was at the premises.
The firearm will undergo ballistic testing to see if it was used in the shooting incident or any other criminal activities.
The suspect, who is currently in custody, will appear in the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court once charged.
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