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900 suspects arrested for various offences in Gauteng

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Gauteng police have arrested 900 suspects in the province for various offences through operation ‘O kae Molao’.

Police also recovered 16 unlicensed firearms, suspected stolen vehicles and counterfeit goods and drugs.

Police Spokesperson, Mavela Masondo says the firearms were recovered following a tip-off from the community.

“Police in Sophiatown arrested a 16-year-old man for the alleged murder of a 14-year-old boy. It is alleged that the teenagers were in the same apartment when the suspect who was carrying a firearm pulled the trigger and the bullet hit the deceased.”

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the firearm used was stolen in Moffatview last month and police managed to trace and arrest a 19-year-old that is alleged to be responsible for the theft of the firearm.”

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