More than 300 nabbed in police operations
Among the people arrested was a 35-year-old man, for transporting alcohol, 16 illegal immigrants, five people for possession of drugs and dealing as well as one person for driving under the influence of alcohol.
More than 300 people were arrested in Tshwane for various crimes including the contravention of lockdown regulations at the weekend.
A multi-disciplinary operation O kae Molao was conducted on Thursday, focused in Sunnyside and Pretoria Moot and 110 Aarto fines were issued.
“These operations were conducted in partnership with Gauteng traffic police, departments of community safety, home affairs and correctional service, Prasa, Tracker SA and Tshwane metro police,” said police spokesperson Constable Munyadziwa Ramovha.
“On Friday, during a special operation in Temba, Hammanskraal, a person was arrested for contravention of disaster management act for selling alcohol during adjusted alert level 4. Additional four people were arrested for drug-related cases.”
Ramovha said a high density operation was conducted on Saturday night, focused on areas such as Cullinan and Boschkop.
Among the people arrested was a 35-year-old man, for transporting alcohol, 16 illegal immigrants, five people for possession of drugs and dealing as well as one person for driving under the influence of alcohol.
“Illegal shebeens were shut down and alcohol confiscated,” she said.
“Furthermore, compliance inspections were conducted at second-hand goods and car dealerships and liquor premises.
“Three fines and one warning were issued for contravention of the second-hand goods act. One fine for non-compliance of the liquor act was issued. Fines were issued for selling cars without a valid business permit.”
Ramovha said various roadblocks that included inter-provincial roadblocks continued to operate with more than 2 300 vehicles searched and more than 3 000 people searched.
During the operation, there was high police visibility all over Tshwane district which Ramovha said encouraged compliance of the disaster management act and adherence to the curfew.
Acting Tshwane district commissioner Brigadier Mbangwa Nkhwashu applauded the law enforcement for their enthusiasm in executing these functions with passion and discipline.
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He appealed to the public to continue with adherence to Covid-19 regulations, as the numbers of positive cases and deaths continued to rise.
“Other law enforcement agencies will ensure the restoration of law and work hand-in-hand with the community through CPF and other recognised law enforcement structures,” he said.
“Law enforcement must remember their key role in maintaining and restoring integrity and members should take note that good policing requires public co-operation. Let us serve our community with dignity and professionalism.”
All the arrested suspects were expected to appear at different magistrate’s courts in Tshwane.
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