By Obakeng Maje
Potchefstroom- The integrated Setsokotsane related operations by the police in Pudimoe Cluster led to apprehension of three suspects for possession of dagga on Wednesday, in Maphoitsile and Matolong. 

The suspects, women aged 20 and 40 were arrested following an intelligence driven operation.

In the first case, two female suspects were arrested after being found in possession of dagga weighing 458 grams when their house was searched in Maphoitsile village.

In another case of possession of dagga, a 40-year-old woman was found  with dagga weighing 452 grams when the police searched her place in Matolong village.   

The three suspects are due to appear in Taung Magistrates’ Court today where they will be facing charges of possession of dagga.

Two male suspects aged 25 and 35 were also arrested for illegal possession of firearm at approximately 17:30 after the police reacted swiftly to the information about the pair.

“They were found in possession of 38 special revolver along N18 road near the traffic circle in Taung. It was discovered during the apprehension that the serial number of the firearm was filed-off. They are due to appear in Taung Magistrates Court today,” North West police spokesperson colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.

Meanwhile, the following operations were also conducted as part of the activities of Setsokotsane: An integrated roadblock was successfully held along N18 near Magogong village.  A total of 39 Road Traffic summons were issued to motorists. 

“Two suspects were arrested for possession of dagga after a bag containing dagga was found in a car they were travelling in as passengers. They are also expected to appear in Taung Magistrates’ Court today,” he said. 

Mokgwabone said in a suspect raiding operation conducted in Pudimoe and Taung, seven suspects were nabbed for various offences. The police also managed to recover one refrigerator, two window frames and a bicycle, all to the value of R15 000.   

In a Stock Theft operation nine fines were issued to farmers in Taung.  

“A lost and found cow was found in Mogopela B village, and it has been impounded.

The operation was held as part of the North West Provincial Government’s intensive approach of implementing the National Development Plan (NDP) through priorities that the province has pronounced.

“We will continue to support the approach and other Provincial Government initiatives in order to ensure a safe and secure environment while accelerating service delivery to the community”, said the North West Acting Provincial Commissioner Major General Jacob Tsumane.
-TDN
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