A City official is set to appear before the Bishop Lavis Magistrate’s Court tomorrow on charges of illegal possession of a firearm as well as ammunition.

Metro Police spokesperson Ruth Solomons says officers were on patrol along Jakes Gerwel Drive near Bonteheuwel when a motorist stopped them and reported that a truck driver allegedly pointed a firearm at them.

“The motorist pointed out the truck, and officers then proceeded to stop the driver. They requested permission to conduct a search, and found a firearm with one round in the chamber, and two magazines containing 15 rounds of ammunition.”

Solomons confirmed that the truck driver is a City employee and was arrested on the spot.

“The City vehicle he was driving was taken to the Metro Police depot in Bonteheuwel for safekeeping. The suspect was taken to the Bishop Lavis police station.”