BY OBAKENG MAJE 

A 62-YEAR-OLD suspect was arrested for illegal liquor trading. On 19 July 2024, police in the John Taolo Gaetswe (JTG) District, conducted high density operations together with Provincial Pro-Active Policing, the Department of Home Affairs and Traffic Department.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Molefi Shemane said the disruptive actions included stop and searches, road blocks, visits to malls and shopping complexes. Shemane said intelligence-driven information was followed up and executed.

“During the execution of the operation, police arrested 53 undocumented persons and various premises were searched in Mahore Park, Bankhara/Bodulong. A premises was searched in Seoding Weg, where drugs with an estimated street value of R2 800, were confiscated,” he said. 

Shemane further said this resulted in the arrest of a foreign national (45) for possession of drugs. He added that compliance inspections were conducted at scrap yards and second-hand goods dealer (27) was fined R1500. 

“During the roadblock conducted on the N14, 187 vehicles and 329 persons were stopped and searched. Fines for various traffic violations amounting to R26 400 were issued.

“On the R31 road, 85 vehicles and 53 persons were stopped and searched, and fines amounting to R5000 were issued. Sixteen Daily wanted suspects were traced and arrested and various dangerous weapons were confiscated,” said Shemane.

He said the high density operation will continue unabatedly in an attempt to squeeze the space for criminals to operate. 

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