64-Year-Old Man Appears in Court Over Unlicensed Firearm.

A 64-year-old man appeared before the Cacadu Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 16 October 2026, after being arrested for alleged possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

The suspect was arrested on Thursday during a joint operation by Komani Public Order Police and the Cacadu Crime Prevention Unit as part of Operation Shanela II.

According to police, officers acted on information about an unlicensed firearm at Maqhubela Locality in Cacadu.

During a search of the premises, conducted with permission, officers allegedly discovered a firearm with its serial number filed off, 43 live rounds of 9mm ammunition and a black toy gun.

Chris Hani District Commissioner, Major General Rudolph Adolph, welcomed the arrest and commended officers for their efforts to remove illegal firearms from the streets.

The outcome of the court appearance was not provided.