The ongoing simultaneous joint operations conducted across Limpopo province from 23 January until 30 January 2022, led to the arrest of 1053 suspects aged between 19 and 64 for various offenses, and items including firearms were recovered.
The charges include murder, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, dealing in drugs, theft, kidnapping, Contravention of Immigration Act, rape, robberies, assaults to smuggling of illicit cigarettes.
On Friday 28 January 2022, four suspects aged between 25 and 40 were arrested in the Mara policing area for allegedly smuggling illicit cigarettes worth over R1 million. The suspects were arrested during a joint operation by Limpopo Highway Patrol and Tracking Team. A total of 120 boxes worth R1 560 000-00, Two Toyota Quantum and Nissan NP200 were confiscated.
On 28 January 2022, a 55-year-old father was arrested for allegedly raping his 11-year-old daughter between 27 and 28 January 2022 at Rotterdam village in Hlanganani policing area. The victim reported the incident to her teacher who informed the Police.
In Giyani, two suspects aged 27 and 35 were arrested on 28 January 2022, for separate cases of business robbery and common robbery that occurred around Giyani policing area during August and October 2021.The duo was also positively linked to Ivory park cases of possession of ammunition and dangerous weapons. Police recovered 05x ammunition, 01x toy gun, and 02x electric shocks.
In Mokopane, police arrested one suspect aged 51 for murder during an operation conducted on Friday, 28 January 2022 by Detectives from Mokopane, Mahwelereng Flying Squad, Limpopo Highway Patrol, Roedtan Saps with the assistance of Mokopane Rural Safety Policing Forum.
Three suspects aged between 29 and 46 were arrested for possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Lebowakgomo by members of Limpopo Highway Patrol on 30 January 2022 at around 06:30. The police were patrolling on the R37 road when they spotted a suspicious white Fortuner driving at a high speed.
The recovered items during these operations included: 13 firearms, 2 331 sticks counterfeit cigarettes, 25 dangerous weapons, 18 645 grams dagga, 26 dagga plants, 16 grams Crystal Meth, 04 grams Nyaope, 894 fines issued, 25 knives, 1 141 605ml liquor, 03 and stolen vehicles
The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has commended these operational Teams for their determination and diligence displayed during these operations. The operations are continuing.
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