Four unlicensed firearms, ammunition seized in Milnerton arrest

Police have arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly being in possession of four unlicensed firearms and ammunition in Milnerton, Cape Town.

The suspect, believed to be a foreign national, was arrested on Saturday after officers received a tip-off.

Police spokesperson, FC van Wyk says, “The information was operationalised and a search was conducted at a premises in Bridge Water Apartments, Conference Lane, Century City, which led to the discovery of four unlicensed firearms and 98 rounds of ammunition.” #sapsWC [VIGILANT POLICE MEMBERS ARREST A FOREIGN NATIONAL FOR POSSESSION OF FOUR UNLICENSED FIREARMS AND ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF AMMUNITION IN MILNERTON] The vigilance and determination by members of Public Order Police in conjunction with Provincial Organised Crime detectives… pic.twitter.com/aV4wU2EwMq — SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) August 15, 2026