By REGINALD KANYANE
30 September 2024- More than 39 suspects were arrested during Operation Vala Umgodi for contravention of Immigration laws in Kimberly on 28 September 2024. The suspects were arrested by a team comprising of South African Police Service (SAPS), South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and Immigration officials.
The law enforcement agencies took part in the execution of an intelligence-driven operation about different hide outs of alleged undocumented individuals in the Kimberley area.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Merapelo Pilane said in the early morning hours of Saturday, 28 September 2024, the law enforcement officers tactically operationalised the the information at their disposal, which led to the arrest of 31men and 8 women aged between 21 and 49, at different addresses in Galeshewe Township and Kimberley CBD.
Pilane said the suspects are expected to appear before the Kimberley Magistrates Court soon.
“Operation Vala Umgodi is committed to strengthen the fight against all criminal and unlawful activities taking place in the Northern Cape,” she said.
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