Twelve (12) rifles, sixty-one (61) pistols, and a semi-automatic firearm were among several dangerous weapons together with 913 live rounds of ammunition which were removed from society during intensified police operations that were executed in KwaZulu-Natal during the week from 28 November to 05 December 2022. A total of thousand three hundred and thirty (1330) suspects were arrested in the process.
During the heightened police operations, thirty-one (31) people were arrested for murder, twenty-seven (27) were nabbed for attempted murder and thirty-two (32) suspects were apprehended for rape and sexual assault. Several other suspects were put behind bars for crimes ranging from the robbery with aggravating circumstances, carjacking, burglary at residential and business premises as well as stock theft.
Safer Festive Season operations are in full swing and those who aspire to be criminals will be met with the full might of the law. Targeted intelligence-driven operations at identified hotspot areas and routine patrols with amplified police visibility are ongoing and law-abiding community members are urged to work with the police and isolate criminals.
Residents are also encouraged to report any criminal activity using the SAPS Crime Stop number, 08600 10111, or via MySAPS App.
