BRITS POS – BRITS – In seven days, police working together with other role players, apprehended 658 offenders for numerous offences such as dealing in drugs, business robbery, murder, attempted murder, rape, sexual assault, assaults, fraud, burglary business and residential.
Of these arrests, 363 were conducted by detectives during suspect raiding operations. Shocking is that another 50 suspected undocumented persons were taken in for processing by Immigration Officials.
“The arrests were effected through execution of several actions, which included stop and searches, road blocks, vehicle check points, visiting and inspecting of licensed liquor premises, second-hand goods dealers and tracing of wanted suspects,” says Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, SAPS North West spokesperson.
“During the operations, police confiscated liquor, five firearms, 21 rounds of ammunition, copper cables and a variety of drugs.”
The Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena thanked all members and role players for their continued and concerted efforts to ensure safer communities.
