Just in: 7 Suspects Arrested with Bomb in Klerksdorp
On Tuesday morning, 03 March 2026, members of the Special Task Force (STF), the #Hawks’ Tactical Operations Management Section (TOMS), and other role players arrested seven suspects aged between 30 and 58, in Klerksdorp who were planning to bomb an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in the Klerksdorp CBD.
Their arrest follows information received by the Hawks’ Tactical Operations Management Section about a planned ATM bombing in Klerksdorp. The members acted swiftly and arrested the suspects before they could commit the crime.
One rifle, one pistol, and explosives were recovered. The suspects will be charged with possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, conspiracy to commit a crime, and possession of a suspected stolen motor vehicle. They will appear in the Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court soon
