A 17-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly being in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Ottery.
She was nabbed by members of the Anti-Gang Unit during a search of premises in Hooggenoeg Court at the weekend. A 9mm pistol with seven rounds of ammunition was seized.
In Hanover Park, a 42-year-old man was arrested on similar charges in Mentz Court. A 9mm pistol with 23 rounds of ammunition was found in a house.
The suspects will appear in different magistrates’ courts in Cape Town.
