13 arrested with 18 firearms and scores of ammunition

GAUTENG – On 08 November 2023, the police arrested 13 suspects and seized 18 firearms with ammunition at Kagiso following a shootout between two alleged security companies.

It is reported that, the police members from West Rand District attended to a shooting incident whereby upon arrival they found two groups of what is believed to be security companies affiliated to two different taxi associations shooting at each other.

When the police approached, the occupants from the armoured vehicle started jumping out and fleeing on foot. Thirteen suspects were cornered and arrested while firearms including scores of ammunition and magazines were seized from the scene and one firearm was found hidden at a nearby filling station.