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An inquiry is underway into the origins of military explosives and equipment found by police in Benoni.
Police spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, says the find was made by members of the SAPS Head Office Organised Crime Investigations Unit following a tip that the explosives were allegedly going to be delivered to illegal miners on Snake Road in Benoni.
She said when “the team arrived on the scene they found a box with seven hand grenades, one CS smoke generator, a military shot exploder, a military tester, and eighteen military switches.”
Mathe said members of the Germiston Bomb Disposal Unit were deployed to the scene to recover the explosive devices.
“To ensure the safety and security of the surrounding communities, one of the hand grenades which was found to be unstable was destroyed on the spot (IN SITO)to prevent any injuries and damage to property,” she said.
“A multidisciplinary team has been dispatched to monitor the area to effect possible arrests,” Mathe said.
