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Philippi east murder

Cape Town police recover 8 illegal guns in 14 days

By Lauren Isaacs

In the latest arrest, officials nabbed four suspects in Philippi East after they were found in possession of an illegal firearm and seven rounds of ammunition.

  • FILE: Picture: SAPS.

    CT police arrest 4 for possession of illegal firearm, ammunition

    This comes as law enforcement officials are beefing up security in Philippi following the murder of eleven people in separate shootings.

    1759 days ago
  • Residents in the Marikana informal settlement warned they would take the law into their own hands after 11 people were killed in two separate shootings in the area on Friday 29 September 2017. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    Marikana informal settlement residents live in fear following shootings

    A contingent of specialised police officers has been deployed, but residents say this reactionary move leaves them with little sense of security.

    1771 days ago
  • Police tape closes off a crime scene. Picture: EWN.

    Death toll from Philippi shootings rises to 11

    Officers are attempting to piece together what led to the two deadly incidents in the Marikana informal settlement last night.

    1774 days ago
  • Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter.

    10 people killed in two separate shootings in Philippi

    Crime scene experts are trying to piece together what happened in two separate incidents in the Marikana informal settlement.

    1774 days ago
  • Picture: SA Police Service.

    Cape girl (4) killed in shooting

    Three other people were wounded in Monday night’s attack at their home.

    1847 days ago
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