The Gauteng police continues unabated to fight crime in the province

In an effort to ensure that communities feel safe and protected as mandated by the Constitution to prevent, combat, and investigate crime, maintain law and order, and bring to book those who disregard the law, the Gauteng police conducted various crime combating operations throughout the province dubbed “Operation O Kae Molao”.

The operation is an integrated multidisciplinary approach seeking to deal with any form of criminal activities in the province. It is led by the SAPS under the command of the Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela with the support of various law enforcement agencies such as the Traffic Department, Metro Police Department, Immigration from Department of Home Affairs, Community Police Forum, Tracker, and Fidelity.

Parallel to the operation, the Social Crime Prevention and Corporate Communication and Liaison Units together with Community in Blue, also take to the streets to educate the communities about Gender-Based Violence & Femicide and also encourage them to report any GBVF related crimes.

This weekend the operation saw more than 800 suspects being arrested throughout the province for different crimes including rape, sexual offenses, murder, possession of unlicensed firearms, possession of the suspected stolen property, illegal trading in liquor, dealing in drugs, and driving under the influence of liquor. Among the arrested, there were also undocumented persons.