Crimefighters in Delft say they’ve found a gun stuffed inside the panty of a woman who allegedly admitted that she was carrying it for skollies.
Members of the City of Cape Town’s Neighbourhood Safety Team in Delft found the 9mm firearm in the woman’s pentie, says JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security.
He says a total of seven guns were recovered including the 9mm and an Uzzi, as well as ammunition.
Police are now investigating to which gang the firearms belong.
It is unclear whether the firearm in the panty was loaded or if it had been in a container.
The woman and two other men were arrested and taken to Delft Police Station.
“On Thursday at approximately 9.15pm whilst patrolling the Leiden area NST members saw 2 suspect males and 1 female,” explains Smith.
“Upon approaching the suspects to perform a search the lady tried running away whereby a female officer gave chase and got her.
“Upon searching the female, the officer found a firearm in her panty.”
Smith says the woman then showed the team where they could find more firearms inside the house.
“The female suspect then admitted that she is the carrier of the firearm and gave information about more firearms that’s hidden on their premises.
“NST members conducted a premises search in Leiden on the information given and found 6 firearms on the premises with 30 9mm live rounds and one 2.2 rounds.
“Suspects are currently being detained at SAPS.”