On Tuesday, 30 June 2026, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Intervention Unit Officers arrested six (6) foreign male nationals, between the ages of thirty (30) and forty-seven (47), for contravention of the Immigration Act, possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition, in the Eden Park area.
Acting on intelligence-driven information, regarding a male suspect allegedly in possession of an unlicensed firearms, Officers proceeded to the premises in Greenfields section, next to Eden Park.
Upon arrival, Officers located the suspect identified through intelligence. The Officers introduced themselves and presented a search warrant, before conducting a search on the premises.
During the search, Officers recovered the sought-after unlicensed firearm in the possession of a suspect. The firearm was circulated and returned positive as being linked to a pending murder case that occurred in Kagiso area. A further search of the premises, led to the recovery of twenty-five (25) live rounds of ammunition, as well as x5 undocumented foreign male nationals, who were found hiding inside the house.
All six (6) suspects, were arrested and detained at the Eden Park Police Station. They are expected to appear before the Palmridge Magistrate’s Court soon.
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