Almost 70 ‘ladies of the night’ arrested
A record number of prostitutes were arrested in Krugersdorp and police is extremely concerned about the high demand for their services.
Krugersdorp police is deeply concerned about the large number of ‘ladies of the night’ operating in the town. Last night (9 October) 68 of them were arrested .
Brigadier Dalipkimar Baijnath, Station Commander of the Krugersdorp Police says they intensified their operations against drugs and prostitution this week, which led to the arrests of a record number of prostitutes operating in Luipaard and Sivewright Streets.
“This is a clear indication of the high demand for their services. Their clientele is on the increase and unfortunately the police is no longer in a position to fight against it – there is only so much we can do.”
He says the law prohibits them from keeping prostitutes in the cells.
“That is where the community must help us. We need community leaders such as the church and social workers to help us to get rid of the ongoing problem.”
According to exclusive information the news obtained from a reliable source within the police the clientele mostly are white businessmen.
Baijnath says if the community stops supporting the prostitutes and the drug trade in the city the problem eventually will disappear as there is no longer a demand for these services.
“But now many of the drug dealers and prostitutes are coming from other areas to work here because this is where the business is thriving. We need to start taking a stand against this,” he emphasises.
Driving along Luipaard- and Sivewright Streets, one can only wonder how property owners can allow their properties to be used for these illegal businesses, let alone allow drug dealers and prostitutes to damage the buildings to the extent that it has become dilapidated and an eyesore.
What is your opinion? Should the police ask community leaders for help in the fight against prostitution and the drug trade, or should they themselves step up their efforts to curb the trade?
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