Members of the Western Cape Provincial Intervention Task Team followed up on information about a cultivation of dagga plants worth a substantial amount in Gordon’s Bay on Wednesday.
“The members searched the house and a 24-year-old suspect was arrested,” said police spokesperson, Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana.
“Once charged, the suspect will appear in court.”
Huge ammunition cache found at Gordon’s Bay house
She said that further investigation led the members to another address on Beach Road, Gordon’s Bay.
“No one was at the house when police arrived, the care-taker opened the door and the members found a total of 2 000 9mm projectiles; 21-Shots gun rounds; 289 9mm rounds; 22 rounds-286,2000 9mm cartridges and a Hunting rifle, four bags of dagga and 6-9mm magazines,” Sgt Rwexana said.
“A projectile manufacturing reloading machine was also seized.”
She said that further investigation has been taken over by the Hawks detectives.
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