• A 30-year-old undocumented Mozambican spaza shop owner was arrested in Embalenhle on Wednesday, 03 December 2025.
• The arrest was carried out by the Secunda-based Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit, with support from the Secunda K9 Unit.
•Information received on 24 November 2025 indicated that the suspect, who operates a spaza shop at Embalenhle Gate 6, was in possession of a firearm.
• Hawks officers conducted surveillance and later obtained a search warrant.
• During the operation on 03 December, the search warrant was executed and a firearm, reported stolen in March 2021, was recovered with its serial number intact.
• Six live rounds of ammunition were also seized.
• The firearm will undergo ballistic testing to check if it is linked to other crimes.
• The suspect is expected to appear before the Evander Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 04 December 2025.
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