By Obakeng Maje
The North West police arrested a total of 951 suspects through various day-to-day as well as Safer Festive Season “Operation Duty Calls” in the past seven days between 5 and 12 January 2014 for Contact, Contact related, Property related and other crimes.

The arrests include 10 for murder, 13 for rape,324 for assault common as well as assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, 14 for robbery aggravating, 31 for house robbery, 27 for shoplifting, 14 for driving under the influence of liquor, 73 for drug-related, 32 for possession of suspected stolen goods and many other crimes.  

“The following were also seized during operations: illegal cigarettes, various types of drugs, 9 knives, liquor , 22 cattle, 4 goats, 12 firearm and 33 ammunitions” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.

Most of the suspects have already appeared in various courts while others are expected to appear on Monday.-TDN
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