A 24-year-old man from Hlatseng Village in Qwaqwa has been arrested for the illegal possession of a firearm, following a tip-off from the community.
According to police, members of the Welkom Anti-Gang Unit operationalised the received information in the early hours of Monday, proceeding to a house in Hlatseng Village at approximately 04:00.
During a search of the premises, officers discovered a 9mm pistol with an empty magazine concealed inside a wardrobe.
The suspect was immediately taken into custody and charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm. He is scheduled to appear before the Tseki Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, to face the charge.