A 25-year-old suspect has appeared in the Port Alfred Magistrate’s Court after police recovered a loaded pistol during an intelligence-driven operation in Freestone, Bathurst.
The Makhanda Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) arrested the suspect during an early morning raid following a tip-off about an individual allegedly seen carrying a firearm.
Police followed up on the information and proceeded to the suspect’s residence, where they arrested the individual and recovered a pistol loaded with live ammunition.
The suspect appeared in court on 6 October 2026, facing charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
The accused was released on free bail, and the case was postponed to 4 January 2027 for further investigation.
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