Explosives supplier linked to ATM and drop-in safe bombings arrested
In a “major breakthrough” recorded in Mpumalanga, a 36-year-old Mozambican national was nabbed while in possession of 58 explosives, seven explosive wires, and one plastic bag containing soundless stone-cracking powder.
“The arrested foreign national is believed to be linked to a string of drop in safes, ATM bombings as well as unlawful trading with explosives in the province,” according to Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala.
The suspect was arrested in Pienaar on Women’s Day, at around 1 am.
“Well sourced information led police to the suspect’s rented room at Lihawu, outside the City of Mbombela where he was found with a number of explosives,” said Mohlala.
Police said the man is expected to appear before the Kabokweni Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, facing charges of unlawful possession of explosives.
“Police cannot rule out possibilities of adding other charges pending investigation,” said Mohlala.
Meanwhile, the provincial commissioner of SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has welcomed the arrest and commended police officers who successfully gathered the information as well as the team which executed the arrest and seizure.
The frequent cash-in-transit heists, and ATM and drop-in safe bombings across the province have necessitated the provincial police commissioner to give police officers directives for the manhunt of the individuals involved in the criminal activities crippling the provincial economy, and the suppliers of both explosives and firearms.
The arrest of the Mozambican came after Mpumalanga SAPS crime intelligence unit managed to gather positive information which was operationalized and executed in conjunction with other units including the Tactical Response Team, Pienaar visible policing unit, and detectives.
-IOL
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