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- Two suspects have been arrested in Meyersdal, Johannesburg, for smuggling 30 unlicensed firearms.
- The weapons were destined for the Western Cape, and the suspects are linked to other cases in Gauteng and the Cape.
- Police say investigations are ongoing to track down more members of the trafficking syndicate.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) anti-kidnapping task team has made a major breakthrough in a firearm trafficking syndicate believed to be operating across provinces.
Two men, aged 34 and 45, were arrested in Meyersdal, Johannesburg, on Monday evening following days of surveillance and intelligence gathering.
National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe confirmed that the suspects were caught in a coordinated tactical takedown as they collected the firearms.
The suspects were found in possession of 30 unlicensed 9mm firearms.
Investigations revealed that the guns were destined for the Western Cape, with the suspects intending to transport them personally.
Authorities have also linked the pair to several other cases in both Gauteng and the Western Cape.
The suspects remain in custody and face multiple charges, including illegal possession and trafficking of firearms.
Police say investigations are ongoing to trace more members of the syndicate.
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