Law enforcement busy over weekend, over 300 nabbed
“The suspects were arrested during O Kae Molao operations, tracing of wanted suspects and routine police stop-and-searches in various parts of the province over the weekend,” Masondo said.
Various law-enforcement agencies in Tshwane were very busy at the weekend.
“Over 310 suspects were nabbed in the Tshwane district by integrated law-enforcement agencies made up of the SAPS, metro police department and Gauteng traffic police,” police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo said.
They were arrested on charges which included assault, possession of suspected stolen property, reckless and negligent driving and dealing in drugs.
Overall, he said more than 1 070 suspects were arrested while 150 of them were found driving under the influence of alcohol.
“The suspects were arrested during O Kae Molao operations, tracing of wanted suspects and routine police stop-and-searches in various parts of the province from Friday, 21 May until Sunday, 23 May 2021,” Masondo said.
He said the suspects were arrested for serious and violent crimes such as murder, rape, sexual assault, car hijacking, attempted murder, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, robbery, theft, fraud, possession of drugs, possession of suspected stolen property and possession of unlicensed firearms.
“In balancing both the crime fighting and enforcement of adjusted level 1 lockdown regulations, police arrested over 70 people for contravention of the National Disaster Management Act,” Masondo said.
In Kagiso, on the West Rand, around 40 drivers were arrested for drunk driving at a roadblock, while 138 other suspects were arrested on charges which included possession of drugs, armed robbery, murder and serious assault during an integrated law-enforcement operation. The operation was led by provincial commissioner Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela and community safety MEC Faith Mazibuko.
“Intensified crime combating operations were conducted in Johannesburg, including Soweto, where more than 165 suspects were arrested for ranging from rape, murder, assault, theft, intimidation, pointing of a firearm and robbery,” Masondo said.
In the Ekurhuleni district, 363 others were also arrested during similar operations.
Masondo said crimes ranged from assault, robbery, possession of suspected stolen property, rape, assault with intent to cause GBH, attempted murder, possession of unlicensed firearm and possession of drugs.
“Police in the Sedibeng district arrested 58 suspects for committing offences that include murder, burglary at residential premises, theft, robbery and selling liquor without a licence,” he said.
All those arrested were expected to appear in court soon.
