News: Ongoing high density operation across the province nets 634 suspects for various offences

Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Limpopo

POLOKWANE – The  ongoing high density operations that commenced on Monday 22 July until Sunday 28 July 2024 across the province have resulted in the apprehension of 238 undocumented persons amongst six hundred and thirty-four suspects (634) for various offenses.

The operations were executed by the police together with other law enforcement agencies and external stakeholders.

During the arrests, eight (08) most wanted suspects were nabbed by the Detectives and Tracking Teams for offenses that included murder, rape, house and business robberies. Twenty-three (23) suspects were nabbed for possession of dangerous weapons and three male suspects for illegal mining activities.

The other significant arrests that were effected comprised (11) for malicious damage to property, (08) for robbery with aggravating circumstances, (12) for driving under the influence of alcohol and (26) for possession and dealing in drugs.

During the arrests, police confiscated 34,50 Litres of alcoholic beverages, 71 packets of illicit cigarettes, 20 dangerous weapons, 7,776 kg of dagga, 01 furniture, 24 grams of crystal meth drugs, 01 cellphone, 10 ammunition, 0,16 grams of nyaope drugs, 01 motor vehicle and a substantial amount of cash.

Some of the arrested suspects have already started to appear before their various Magistrate court’s across the province.

The Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has appreciated the commitment and dedication continuously being displayed by the men and women in blue for combating and investigating criminal activities in Limpopo province.

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