Gqeberha police find pistol hidden in dough at fast-food container
A 27-year-old man is expected in the New Brighton Magistrate's Court on Monday after his arrest on Friday during a crime prevention patrol.
A 27-year-old man is expected to appear in the New Brighton Magistrate’s Court in Gqeberha on Monday, 12 October 2026, after his arrest for the alleged possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
According to a South African Police Service media statement, members of the SAPS New Brighton Crime Prevention Unit were conducting patrols at about 12:30 on Friday, 9 October 2026, at the corner of Avenue A and Kwaza Street in New Brighton. They approached two men in the area.
One of the men, who was wearing a striped shirt, allegedly walked quickly into a fast-food container on Avenue A. Officers followed him inside and found him allegedly attempting to conceal a firearm in dough.
He was arrested. Police seized a black-and-silver pistol described in the statement as a 7.65/9mm firearm, one magazine and five live rounds of ammunition.
The suspect will appear in court on Monday. The case remains under investigation.
The statement was issued by the office of the provincial commissioner for the Eastern Cape. Enquiries are directed to Captain Sandra Janse Van Rensburg.
Source: South African Police Service, https://www.saps.gov.za/newsroom/msspeechdetail.php?nid=71749
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