South Africa: Teen Arrested for Possession of Explosives

South Africa: Teen Arrested for Possession of Explosives

[SAnews.gov.za] Members of the National Intervention Unit (NIU) and Gauteng Crime Intelligence have arrested a 16-year-old in Roodepoort this week for possession and distribution of explosives.

Gauteng teenager, 16, arrested for alleged possession of explosives

A 16-year-old has been arrested in Roodepoort for the possession and distribution of explosives. Police seized 50 blasting cartridges, 25 safety fuse connectors and detonating cords. INTELLIGENCE-LED OPERATION The arrest follows an intelligence-driven operation by the National Intervention Unit (NIU) and Gauteng Crime Intelligence targeting suspects allegedly selling explosives in and around Motlhakeng. “Investigations remain ongoing to identif…

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Police have arrested a 16-year-old suspect in Roodepoort, west of Johannesburg, for possession and distribution of explosives believed to be for cash-in-transits and illegal mining.   Officers arrested the teenager after a tip-off and seized 50 blasting cartridges, 25 safety fuse connectors, and detonating cords.   #sapsHQ 16yr-old teenager arrested in Roodepoort for being in possession of 50 explosives. Earlier this week, members of the #SAPS …

Police Arrest 16-Year-Old Caught With Explosives Used In Cash Heists, Illegal Mining

Roodepoort – Police have arrested a 16-year-old teenager in Roodepoort for possession and distribution of explosives. Narrating details of the shocking development, police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk said: “ Earlier this week, members of the National Intervention Unit (NIU) and Gauteng Crime Intelligence arrested a 16-year-old teenager in Roodepoort for possession and distribution of explosives”. She added: “The team operation…