Drunk Driver Arrested With Gun and Drugs in Boksburg
BOKSBURG, GAUTENG — An alleged drunk driver has been arrested in Boksburg after officers from the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) stopped a foreign-registered minibus on Leeuwpoort Road.
According to information provided, EMPD officers conducted a search of the vehicle and allegedly discovered an unlicensed firearm and live ammunition.
Officers also reportedly found a substance suspected to be crystal methamphetamine, as well as an open bottle of vodka inside the vehicle.
The driver was further allegedly found to be operating the minibus without a valid driving licence.
The suspect was arrested and is expected to face charges relating to the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition, suspected illegal drugs, and driving-related offences.
Authorities have continued to warn motorists against driving under the influence of alcohol and have urged members of the public to report suspected illegal activities on the roads.
The suspect remains subject to the legal process, and the allegations have yet to be tested in court.
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