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Limpopo police seize grenades, ammunition and guns in crackdown

Explosives and ammunition seized in Louis Trichardt

By Maanda Bele • 22 April 2026
Limpopo police seize grenades, ammunition and guns in crackdown

Limpopo police seized explosives and 138 R5 rounds in Louis Trichardt, plus five grenades. Separately, two illegal firearms were recovered in Sekhukhune, leading to an arrest in a murder case.

Police in Limpopo have seized a cache of explosives and ammunition in Louis Trichardt, along with illegal firearms recovered in separate operations across the province.

In the Vhembe district, Makhado police responded to information about suspicious items found at a premises in Burger Street, Louis Trichardt, at about 14:00 on Monday. On arrival, officers discovered a plastic bag containing a large quantity of ammunition and explosives. A total of 138 live rounds of R5 (automatic rifle)...

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