A joint operation involving Eldorado Park SAPS Crime Prevention Unit members and Gauteng Traffic Wardens has led to the arrest of a man following a shooting incident in Mahala Park, Freedom Park.
The suspect was arrested in the early hours of Sunday, 18 October 2026, after police received crime intelligence-driven information about a shooting involving two Basotho brothers and another man who reportedly fled the scene with the firearm allegedly used in the incident. According to police, officers proceeded to an address in Mahala Park, where an elderly woman who identified herself as the suspect’s mother directed them to her son.
Police said the suspect granted officers permission to search his room. During the search, members discovered a firearm beneath his bed. The firearm had its serial number filed off and was loaded with two live rounds of ammunition.The suspect was immediately arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition before being taken to Eldorado Park Police Station for detention.
He is expected to face additional charges of attempted murder and is due to appear before the Protea Magistrate’s Court. Police said the recovered firearm will undergo ballistic testing as part of the investigation.Police appeal for information, residents with information about illegal activities are urged to contact Eldorado Park SAPS on 011 946 0300 or 082 444 3001.
Information can also be reported anonymously through the SAPS Crime Stop hotline on 08600 10111 or via the MySAPS App.
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