A 24-year-old male suspect and a 35-year-old woman have been arrested in Cape Town in separate incidents for the alleged possession of illegal firearms and ammunition.

Police spokesperson Joseph Swartbooi says police in the Manenberg area were conducting stop-and-search patrols when they spotted three men approaching.

Swartbooi says officers followed them and located one man hiding in nearby premises. He says the man was searched and was found in possession of a firearm without a valid licence.

“In an unrelated intervention, the police members entered a premises in Irvine Street and searched the occupants. Their patience paid off when they recovered a .38 Special revolver with ammunition and arrested a 35-year-old female for the possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition. Once charged, the suspects are expected to make their respective court appearances in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court.”

#sapsWC Manenberg police conducted high-density stop and search patrols on 16 March 2025 and detained two suspects aged 24 and 35 for firearm related charges. #GunsOffTheStreets MLhttps://t.co/hE3AwYNi76 pic.twitter.com/8f65qm3rhA

— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) March 17, 2025