Police on Wednesday 12 August 2020 arrested two suspects and seized explosives while patrolling the Zamimpilo informal settlement in Langlaagte, Johannesburg.
Members from Langlaagte stopped and searched a man suspected of selling cigarettes and instead discovered explosives in a plastic bag.
The K9 Unit was summoned and on arrival confirmed that the contents of the plastic bag were indeed explosives: 20 sticks of power gel, 10 connector capped fuses, 10 metres of ignitor cord.
A further search at the man’s shack led to the discovery of even more explosives: 90 metres of ignitor cord, 85 connector capped fuses and 84 more sticks of power gel. A woman was arrested.
The suspects are expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 14 August 2020.
