Successful operation O Kae Molao held in Mams
"Inside, they found the lifeless body of his girlfriend, drugs and cash."
A total of 276 people were arrested during the police’s operation O Kae Molao around Mamelodi last week Thursday.
The operation was held by a multidisciplinary team comprising of SAPS officers, Tshwane metro police, correctional services, Gautrans, home affairs and SAPS intelligence.
The operation kicked off in the early hours of the morning at 05:00 and lasted until 14:00.
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Police spokesperson Johannes Maheso said the detective component of the operation arrested 260 suspects for various crimes, 69 of which were for gender-based crimes.
More than a thousand vehicles were searched during the operation.
Eight undocumented people were arrested and three unlicenced liquor outlets were shut down.
At Mahube extension, police arrested a 30-year-old man for the murder of his girlfriend and dealing in drugs.
“When police arrived at the scene, the suspect first denied the police entry; but, they forced their way into his backroom,” said Maheso.
Inside, they found the lifeless body of his girlfriend, drugs and cash.
The deceased was certified dead by paramedics, who were part of the operation.
She has since been identified as Sibongile Promise Mataboge (23).
The suspect was arrested at the scene.
In another incident during the same operation, two suspects were arrested at the Nkandla informal settlement in Mamelodi west for the possession of drugs and an unlicenced firearm.
“While searching a car, police found the driver in possession of a 9mm Norinco pistol with its serial numbers filed off.”
Dagga and CAT with the street value of about R1 000 were also confiscated.
Maheso thanked community members who continued to supply information on crimes.
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