North West Acting Premier Paul Sebegoe has called on communities to
unite against the scourge of drug abuse, illicit trafficking and to
support young people by identifying and blowing the whistle on drug
lords.

“We are encouraged by the arrest of 47 people for drug related crimes
over the past week as part of the 776 people arrested for various
crimes across the province,” said Acting Premier Sebegoe in applauding
police for the successes.

Sebegoe stressed that the arrest of those involved in drugs and crime
in general represents the onslaught that needs to be sustained and
intensified towards building crime free communities and protecting
youth against drugs which rob them of their future.

According to police 44 people were arrested for residential
burglaries,32 for shoplifting,21 for driving under the influence of
alcohol and 36 for possession of suspected stolen property in addition
to those arrested for drug related offences.

Police Spokesperson Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone confirmed that goods
seized during day-to-day operations include dagga and dagga plants,5
firearms ,5 knives, 4 vehicles,6 cellphones as well as various drugs
and illegal cigarettes.-TDN
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