Man to be charged over shotgun in bushes at Arakaka

A man is in custody following the discovery of an unlicensed shotgun at Arakaka Village, North West District last Saturday.

Police in a statement said that the 16-gauge single barrel shotgun was found in a clump of bushes. Acting on information received ranks arrested a man who led them to the scene where a search was conducted and the firearm was found. The man was later placed in custody and charges will be laid shortly, the police said.