GQEBERHA – A 25-year-old gang affiliate appeared in the Gqeberha magistrate court this morning on multiple charges after being arrested by Flying Squad members on Sunday afternoon, 30 May 2021.

It is alleged that at about 15:45, Flying Squad members responded to information received about suspicious activity of a gang member driving in a maroon Datsun Go with no registration plates. The vehicle was spotted in Military Road in North End and when the suspect noticed the police vehicle, he jumped out and started to run. He was apprehended and on searching him, a firearm was found on his waist as well as 3 packets of tik and cash. The Datsun Go however sped off.

The suspect was detained on charges of illegal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of ammunition as well as illegal possession of drugs. The firearm was reported stolen in a robbery in January 2021 in Motherwell.

Cheslin McCabe remains in custody until his next court appearance on 08 June 2021.