Boots on the ground with 300 arrests in Mamelodi
‘Operation Okae Molao started with road blocks, where we arrested 24 undocumented foreigners.’
More than 300 suspects were arrested for various crimes during a two-day police operation Okae Molao in Mamelodi.
Acting district commissioner Brigadier Samuel Thine said the operation was a success and most of the arrests were part of the detective operations.
“We were able to arrest more than 100 gender-based violence suspects.”
Operation Okae Molao started on Wednesday night by detectives and continued to Thursday.
“Operation Okae Molao started with roadblocks at Solomon Mahlangu Drive where we arrested 24 undocumented foreigners. A suspect was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition while several suspects were arrested for dealing with hard-core drugs. Another was arrested for dealing with dagga,” said Thine.
The operation also entailed a stop-and-search.
One illegal shebeen was shut down and liquor worth thousands of rand was confiscated.
Thine further said operation Okae Molao is conducted with the element of surprise and is continuing.
He reminded communities that the festive season is around the corner and to be aware of online scams taking place this time of the year.
“The modus operandi is the suspects lure unsuspecting victims by placing ads for cars and electric appliances for sale online and victims are required to view the cars/appliances in remote areas where they will be robbed,” he said.
He added most of the cases of these online robberies were in the Winterveldt area.
His message to criminals terrorising residents in different communities, especially in Skierlik by shooting randomly at night, is that they will be apprehended as the SAPS are making inroads in terms of recovery of firearms.
“Boots on the ground and the operational concept is Vala Konke meaning we are on their trail and we have crime intelligence on the ground. We will get information and we will come to their doorsteps,” he added.
“The intention is to achieve SAPS’ vision of creating a safe and secure environment for all people in South Africa,” he said.
Thine urged the community to work with the police, to come forward with information and names that can lead to arrests and report crime by dialling 08600 10 111.
He concluded that whistle-blowers’ names will be protected.
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