| 2024/10/06 |
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Media Statement
KIMBERLEY -The unabated efforts during the weekly multi-disciplinary high density operation secured the arrest of 166 suspects in the province between Monday, 30 September and Sunday, 06 October 2024. The disruptive actions conducted across the five districts included numerous stop and searches of vehicles and persons at vehicle check points and roadblocks. The actions secured 166 arrests for criminal activities for various serious crimes such as assault, robbery, theft, malicious damage to property, house breaking and theft and contravening of court orders. Numerous actions were executed, including visits to farms and mines, as well as compliance inspections were conducted. Collectively 128 second-hand dealers and liquor premises were visited as well as formal and informal businesses. This resulted in the closure of unlicensed liquor premises and the confiscation of large amounts of alcoholic beverages and homemade brew. Confiscations during the actions included 2 firearms, ammunition, copper cable, a vehicle, dangerous weapons, drugs, and cash believed to be the proceeds of crime. The Provincial Commissioner for the Northern Cape, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, commended and appreciated all SAPS members, external role players, and community members who play a pivotal role in combating crime. She also reiterated that we will continue adopting the “all hands on deck approach, leaving no one behind “. Ends
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