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Media Statement WESTERN CAPE -The multi-disciplinary team comprising of the Hawks’ Crimes Against The State, Western Cape Crime Intelligence, the Special Task Force and SAPS Bomb Disposal Unit have on 15 November 2024 arrested a 49-year-old suspect for Bomb Threat and Contravention of the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorism and Related Activities Act, Act 33 of 2004. On 11 November 2024 telephone calls were allegedly made to the Community Service Centre at the Bellville SAPS by an unknown male who threatened that explosive devices were placed at the Department of Water and Sanitation in Bellville, the Transnet Building in Bellville South and Bellville Taxi Rank. The same threat was later made telephonically to the Road Traffic Emergency toll-free number on the same day. The investigation by the Hawks’ team revealed a cellphone number which was used in the commission of the offence and thereafter placed in a different handset. A suspect was subsequently identified and a warrant of arrest was issued. On Friday, 15 November 2024, a search and seizure operation was conducted in Mamre where several evidential material were seized. The suspect will appear at the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on 18 November 2024. The Hawks’ Provincial Head, Major General Makgato sends a stern warning against these kinds of reckless and negligent acts by members of the public and said that police will ensure that perpetrators face the full might of the law. Ends
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