Police keeping the community safe this festive season
The police recently conducted another of their festive season Okae Molao operations.
Kagiso Police went into the streets of Kagiso on Friday night, 29 November to conduct their Safer Festive Season Okae Molao operation.
“The vigorous operation led by Major General Mkhwanazi, head of national Public Order Policing as overall commander; Kagiso Police station commander, Brigadier Maduna; and Kagiso Visible Policing (Vispol) head, Colonel Mabuso as the operation’s commander, was conducted from 8.30pm to 2am,” said Captain Solomon Sibiya, spokesperson for the Kagiso Police.
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The police officers were joined by special units from National Intelligence, National Public Order Policing, Kagiso Police Station detectives, Liquor officers and patrollers.
“The operation started at Soul City where members searched for undocumented persons and illegal miners. The operation then spread its wings to Tshepisong, where illegal shebeens were raided and compliance with the Liquor Act 27 of 1989 was checked,” the statement explained.
Officers also conducted a road block on Kagiso Avenue.
Six people were arrested for possession of dagga during the operations. Two more were arrested for possession of drugs, four for drunken driving, three for possession of dangerous weapons and one person for theft. Other arrests included undocumented people and malicious damage to property.
According to the statement, Major General Mkhwanazi thanked everyone who dedicated their time to ensuring the safety of residents and encouraged the police members not to give up until Kagiso becomes one of the safest areas on the West Rand.
“You must take charge and make everyone feel your presence. Do not allow criminals to intimidate or dictate terms for you,” the General said.
