The Intelligence driven operation by members from Amathole and Chris Hani Districts with the assistance from specialised units K

The Intelligence driven operation by members from Amathole and Chris Hani Districts with the assistance from specialised units K9, Flying Squad and a private security company yielded good results after five suspects were nabbed for possession of stolen property, unlicensed firearms and ammunition in Komani on Thursday, 01 February 2024.

SAPS operationalised the intelligence information following business robberies in Butterworth and Ngqamakwe during the day on Thursday, 01 February 2024.

The information was followed, and the suspicious vehicle, a Ford Figo, was spotted on route N6 traveling towards East London direction and was cornered and stopped.

A total of five suspects, aged between 22 and 35, were arrested in possession of stolen items valued around R120 000, an undisclosed amount of money, and two unlicensed firearms and ammunition. 

 The five men are due to appear in the Komani Magistrate's Court on Monday, 05 February 2024, on charges ranging from possession of stolen property to possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition (two counts) with a possibility of additional charges at the later stage of the investigation.