Eight men have been arrested in Bellville, Cape Town, after police found six AK-47 rifles and eight pistols with ammunition in the suspects’ possession.

Police spokesperson, Andre Traut, says officers acted on a tip-off that firearms had been transported from KwaZulu-Natal to Cape Town. They conducted a search at a flat.

Traut says the suspects will appear in court soon on charges of the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.

“According to preliminary information, the firearms had been transported from KwaZulu-Natal to Cape Town. During the search, the members seized six AK-47 rifles and eight 9mm pistols with ammunition. The suspects were unable to produce valid firearm licences or permits for the weapons.”