By BAKANG MOKOTO
26 August 2024- The intensified efforts during the weekly multi-disciplinary high density operation, secured the arrest of 334 suspects in the province between 19 until 25 August 2024. The disruptive actions conducted included the stop and search of 3101 vehicles and 7178 at vehicle check points (VCPs) and roadblocks.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Molefi Shemane said the operation has dismantled criminal activities by arresting 191 suspects for various serious crimes. Shemane said Detectives worked tirelessly and traced 143 wanted suspects, who had been on the run and evaded arrest.
“Farms and mines were visited and compliance inspections were conducted at second-hand dealers and liquor premises, as well as formal and informal businesses.
“This resulted in the closure of 11 unlicensed liquor premises and the confiscation of over a thousand litres of alcoholic beverages. Confiscations during the actions included ammunition, firearms, copper cable, a vehicle, dangerous weapons, drugs and cash believed to be the proceeds of crime,” he said.
Shemane further said the awareness campaigns at schools, a community Imbizo and community engagements were conducted across the five districts.
Meanwhile, the acting Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Major General Luntu Ngubelanga, commended the District Commissioners and senior officers for leading the police during the disruptive actions in quest to ensure a zero tolerance approach and appreciated their continued efforts towards the eradication of all priority crimes in the province.
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