Pretoria: The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Military Police, in collaboration with the South African Police Service (SAPS), has successfully executed two intelligence-driven operations in Mooiplaas, Pretoria, resulting in the recovery of stolen military weapons and the arrest of three suspects.
According to South African Government News Agency, the Department of Defence announced that on 07 June 2026, a joint team comprising five members from the Thaba Tshwane Military Police Area Office, the Northern Military Police Region Specialist Investigation Team (SIB), Police Intelligence (POLINT), and six members of SAPS Pretoria Central conducted a special operation, following credible intelligence.
The operation led to the mobilisation of the team on foot, culminating in the apprehension of two foreign nationals. During this operation, the authorities successfully recovered one Multiple Grenade Launcher and one R4 Assault Rifle. The suspects were presented before the Atteridgeville Magistrate's Court on 08 June 2026, where they were denied bail, and their case was postponed to 19 June 2026.
In a subsequent operation on 17 June 2026, the same team, enhanced by members of 13 Provost Company, executed another targeted operation in Mooiplaas. This operation resulted in the arrest of one male foreign national and the recovery of another Multiple Grenade Launcher. The suspect is scheduled to make his first court appearance today at the Magistrate's Court.
These successful operations were conducted under the command of Maj Chauke (SIB), with SSgt Godi (Military Police) serving as the investigating officer. The Department of Defence reiterated that the Military Police remain steadfast in their mission to ensure that every suspect is brought to justice and all outstanding weapons are recovered.