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North police make 48 arrests at the weekend

“Suspects arrested included those sought for assault with the intent to cause bodily harm, shoplifting, intimidation, common robbery, theft, selling liquor without a licence, dealing in drugs and kidnapping, among others.”

A police operation in Ga-Rankuwa yielded 48 arrests at the weekend.

Ga-Rankuwa police spokesperson Captain Matthews Nkoadi said there was police visibility in Ga-Rankuwa complex and other areas.

“Suspects arrested included those sought for assault with the intent to cause bodily harm, shoplifting, intimidation, common robbery, theft, selling liquor without a licence, dealing in drugs and kidnapping, among others,” he said.

Nkoadi said all suspects were expected to appear in the Ga-Rankuwa magistrate’s court soon, while illegal immigrants would be deported by the department of home affairs.

“We urge our communities to contact our crime stop number 08600-10111 to report any crime at all times,” he said.

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