{
  "id": 9553387,
  "title": "Mthatha security company owner arrested during compliance inspection",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/mthatha-security-company-owner-arrested-during-compliance-inspection",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T12:11:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/1163327-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A security company owner from Mthatha, Eastern Cape, was arrested during a compliance inspection by the police at the company's head office, according to police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk. The inspection revealed that 140 guns were seized from the company, while an additional 135 firearms registered to the company are missing from the company's stock register. The owner was also found in possession of a company firearm without the necessary permit and is facing a charge of attempted murder in a separate case. It is alleged that the businessman discharged a firearm inside a tent during a traditional occasion, resulting in a police official sustaining a gunshot wound in July 2026. The accused is set to appear before the Mthatha Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, for a formal bail application following the compliance inspection. The seized firearms will undergo ballistic testing to determine if any were used in the commission of other serious and violent crimes.",
  "summary": "A total of 140 guns were seized while a further 135 firearms are unaccounted for.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}