184 suspects arrested in Johannesburg crime combatting operations
JOBURG – All arrested suspects will appear in various Magistrate Courts in Gauteng in due course, said the South African Police Service in a released statement.
Multi-disciplinary crime combatting operations in Gauteng have resulted in the arrest of more than 980 people this past weekend, said Brigadier Mathapelo Peters on behalf of the South African Police Service.
Peters added that these operations formed part of the safer festive season operations which would continue until the end of January.
“Out of those arrested this past weekend, 184 suspects were arrested in Johannesburg for crimes ranging from dealing in drugs, rape, truck hijacking, possession of a suspected stolen vehicle, dealing in dagga, driving under the influence of alcohol and assault,” said Peters.
Peters added that preceding these successes, police between 8 January and 9 January, impounded more than 30 vehicles and arrested more than 800 suspects during O Kae Molao operations conducted across all the districts in the province.
All arrested suspects will appear in various magistrates’ courts in Gauteng in due course.
Peters said police were sending a strong warning to those criminals who thought they could take advantage of students who will flock to the province with the intention of enrolling at institutions of higher learning. Police visibility will still be intensified at hot spots to protect vulnerable and unsuspecting students.
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