EASTERN CAPE – SAPS members from the K9 Unit in Barkly East’s endeavours to support the stations in the District on their crime prevention activities yield positive results.
On Tuesday 01 March 2022 at about 12:40 members from the K9 Unit, Sgt Nduku, Sgt Ntshanka and Sgt Futho followed up positive information of the whereabouts of a wanted suspect for shooting of dogs and pointing of a firearm .
The suspect unlawfully discharged his firearm at Lunyaweni A/A Ugie. An Operation was conducted and the suspect was found inside his house with the firearm, together with 19 live ammunition in his possession.
The firearm and ammunition were confiscated and the suspect was arrested.
Later during the day at about 15:45 the same members were conducting crime prevention duties in Ugie when they received information about a male that was having drugs in his possession at Bhekela Township Ugie.
The members followed up on the information and conducted a search to find the suspect.
During the search 9 straws and a zip top containing Christal meth (drugs) were all found in the pocket of the suspect’s trousers. He was arrested for possession of drugs.
The acting District Commissioner Brig Rudolph Adolph commended the members on the successes.
Source: South African Police Service