Men arrested for possession of illegal firearms

By Lelethu Mquqo
29 October 2011

The police in Cape Town say they were fired on by a Somali shopkeeper.

They raided five Somali owned Spaza shops in Browns Farm, Philippi.

On arrival at one of the shops someone fired a shot at police through a door, but no one was injured.

Four Somali men and a South African were arrested.

During their search police found four firearms and rounds of ammunition.

It was later established that all the firearms had been reported as stolen.