A 17-year-old girl was arrested over the weekend for reportedly firing a pistol at a cemetery in Gauteng.
Police claimed she was apprehended by the Gauteng Anti-Gang Unit and taken to the Walter Sisulu Juvenile Centre.
Colonel Noxolo Kweza, a spokesperson for Gauteng police, said they are still seeking for the firearm.
“The girl was arrested following a video which went viral on social media where she was seen firing shots at a cemetery.
“She was traced and was arrested at home,” said Kweza, adding that police are looking for other people related to the same incident.
Meanwhile Kweza said this arrest was part of a greater crackdown, where police seized 63 firearms and more than 1,400 rounds of ammunition last week.
“These firearms were recovered in the five districts during various operations and stop and searches.”
Kweza stated that in one of the incidences, guns were found and two people were arrested in Westbury.
The suspects are due in court soon.
“In another incident in Rosettenville, police arrested five suspects and recovered two firearms and a stolen vehicle following an attempted hijacking in Rosettenville.”
Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, the Gauteng police commissioner, congratulated officers for their crime-fighting efforts and assured community members that SAPS in Gauteng will continue to strive to provide a safe and secure environment for all residents.
“All the recovered firearms will be subjected to ballistic test to determine whether they can be linked to other serious crimes committed,” said Mthombeni.