Ivory traders among hundreds arrested
The four people who were arrested were among more than 345 people who were arrested in police operations recently.
Akasia police arrested four people for allegedly dealing in ivory earlier this week.
They were among more than 300 arrested by local police recently.
According to police spokesperson Sergeant Matsobane Mabusela, more than 345 people were arrested through various efforts such as “sporadic operations, early morning and late night tracing of suspects”.
Arrests were made on various charges including robbery, assault, possession of drugs, possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition, possession of stolen property, public drinking, shoplifting, road traffic infringement, selling liquor without a licence, possession of illicit cigarettes, illegal immigration, house robbery, house breaking, carjacking, and contravention of level 3 regulations of the disaster management act.
“One person was arrested for illegal possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition and another for possession of drugs in the Tshwane east sub-district,” Mabusela said.
Last week, Mabusela said home-brewed alcohol, a mini arms cache and a drug den were discovered and seized during an O Kae Molao operation in Rietfontein.
“The owner of the house, a 54-year-old man, was arrested for dealing in drugs, contravention of the firearms control act and contravening adjusted level 3 regulations.
In another incident, on the same day, a man was arrested for dealing in an endangered species (abalone) in the Ga-Rankuwa policing precinct.
All those who were arrested were expected in court soon.
Tshwane SAPS district commissioner Major-General Hilda Mohajane commended the officers for their efforts in combating crime in the city.
She also appealed to members of the community who were in possession of unwanted illegal firearms to take advantage of the firearm amnesty period which ends on Sunday.
“We would also like to warn our communities about illegal gatherings,” said Mohajane.
“They are not allowed under level 3 as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa.”
She also called for harmonious relations between the police and communities and co-operation from members of the public with level 3 regulations.
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