Man bust trying to sell mortar bomb to undercover cop

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A 29-year-old man has been arrested and appeared in court after trying to sell a British mortar bomb to an undercover police officer.

A man appeared in court on Monday after he was caught trying to sell a British mortar bomb to an undercover police officer.

The Hawks in Secunda initiated the sting operation after receiving information last week about a suspect trying to sell stolen jewels in Nelspruit.An undercover police officer allegedly approached the 29-year-old suspect. To the officer's surprise, the man also offered him an 80cm British mortar bomb as part of the deal for which he wanted R150 000.The bomb was deactivated and destroyed by the Nelspruit bomb squad. The bomb parts will be used as evidence.

 

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The arrested suspect must explain how he came into possession of the MortarBomb.

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