By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
More than 400 suspects were nabbed during suspect raiding operations executed on 15 and 16 September 2022. North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh said 277 suspects were arrested for assault with intent to do Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) and assault common.
Myburgh said other arrests include 26 for common robbery, 9 for rape, 32 for contravention of protection orders, 31 for burglary residential, 10 for business burglary, 10 for possession of suspected stolen goods, 7 for murder, and 8 for stock theft, while others were apprehended for many other offenses.
“The suspects were arrested at all four districts in the province and they appeared at various courts on 16 and 19 September 2022,” she said.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena said: “We would like to laud detectives and point out that the arrests will certainly send a clear message that those who perpetrate crime, will be traced and brought to book.”
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